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Construction Laborers in Alaska
Is Alaska a good place for you to work as a Construction Laborer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction Laborers in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Construction Laborers in Alaska is growing slower than average.
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Construction Laborers in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Construction Laborers Work in Alaska?
2,510 people worked as Construction Laborers in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,390 Construction Laborers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 12,810 Construction Laborers working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Construction Laborers than average.
Job Projections for Alaska
Jobs for Construction Laborers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.
Alaska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 400 annual job openings, and a total of 3,930 jobs for Alaska Construction Laborers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 145,300 annual jobs and 1,367,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Construction Laborers Make in Alaska?
In 2018 wages for Construction Laborers ranged from $33,310 to $75,570 with $49,580 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.01 to $36.33. The median hourly rate was $23.84.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.41 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.43.
The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alaska Metros for Construction Laborers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Construction Laborers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Anchorage, AK | 1,110 | $52,050 |
Fairbanks, AK | 450 | $49,140 |
Top States for Construction Laborers Employment
View the list below to see where most Construction Laborers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 111,250 | $31,180 |
California | 104,150 | $43,930 |
Florida | 68,430 | $30,060 |
New York | 63,020 | $44,460 |
Pennsylvania | 41,280 | $37,830 |
Ohio | 36,990 | $39,970 |
Illinois | 33,270 | $56,710 |
Georgia | 32,910 | $30,730 |
Washington | 28,980 | $44,580 |
North Carolina | 24,910 | $29,730 |
Michigan | 24,500 | $37,530 |
New Jersey | 23,900 | $47,180 |
Virginia | 22,530 | $30,890 |
Indiana | 22,080 | $36,410 |
Colorado | 20,910 | $35,470 |
Louisiana | 20,710 | $33,420 |
Tennessee | 20,180 | $30,650 |
Missouri | 20,020 | $42,590 |
Massachusetts | 19,930 | $49,030 |
Maryland | 19,900 | $33,590 |
Below are the states where Construction Laborers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $59,220 |
Illinois | $56,710 |
Alaska | $49,580 |
Minnesota | $49,160 |
Massachusetts | $49,030 |
Connecticut | $48,050 |
New Jersey | $47,180 |
Washington | $44,580 |
New York | $44,460 |
Rhode Island | $44,210 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.