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Correctional Officers and Jailers in Alaska

Considering a career as a Correctional Officer or Jailer in Alaska?

-4% Jobs Projection

$62,330 Median Salary

100 Job Openings

While jobs for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Alaska are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Alaska is expected to decrease.
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Correctional Officers and Jailers Work in Alaska?

In 2018, there were 1,120 Correctional Officers and Jailers working in the state.

There were 1,200 Correctional Officers and Jailers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 5,215 Correctional Officers and Jailers working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Correctional Officers and Jailers than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Correctional Officers and Jailers in this state are declining at a rate of 3.8% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 100 annual job openings, and a total of 1,260 jobs for Alaska Correctional Officers and Jailers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 31,300 annual jobs and 415,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Correctional Officers and Jailers Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers ranged from $47,580 to $80,660 with $62,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.88 to $38.78. The median hourly rate was $29.97.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.21 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.76.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Correctional Officers and Jailers Employment

View the list below to see where most Correctional Officers and Jailers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York	35,460	$63,600
California	34,980	$77,520
Florida	33,060	$37,920
Pennsylvania	16,850	$51,010
North Carolina	15,720	$36,770
Georgia	15,500	$34,170
Virginia	14,910	$37,990
Illinois	14,050	$63,330
Arizona	13,810	$43,110
Ohio	13,310	$46,770
New Jersey	11,240	$71,700
Tennessee	9,670	$34,890
Michigan	9,100	$56,330
Missouri	8,420	$30,050
Indiana	7,990	$33,890
Louisiana	7,890	$30,760
Washington	7,190	$55,290
Colorado	6,990	$46,060
Wisconsin	6,870	$42,680
Maryland	6,780	$47,150

Below are the states where Correctional Officers and Jailers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$77,520
New Jersey	$71,700
Rhode Island	$69,710
Massachusetts	$69,560
New York	$63,600
Illinois	$63,330
Alaska	$62,330
Oregon	$61,090
Hawaii	$58,650
Nevada	$57,450

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