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Jobs in Alaska
990 active postings tracked in Alaska · collapsed to 555 roles.
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Stable
Alaska Job Market Score
Driven by
- Net hiring is positive (+226 this week — 325 added vs 99 removed)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($102k vs $137k national)
Alaska job market overview (May 2026)
The Alaska job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 990 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Alaska have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 325 new postings have appeared this week — about 33% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (33 of 990).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $102k.
- The most active employers right now are Providence, Costco, and Kroger.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Alaska job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alaska.
- 990Active postings
- 325Posted this week
- 361Open 30+ days36% of active
- 15Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 3%List salary33 of 990
- 45%Hourly15 of disclosed
- $102kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier62
- Cook / Kitchen48
- Retail Associate46
- Store Supervisor / Manager44
- Restaurant Manager / GM41
- Pharmacy33
Top occupations (SOC)
- General and Operations Managers29
- Fast Food and Counter Workers25
- Registered Nurses25
- Managers, All Other24
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
- Retail Salespersons14
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail573
- Food Service / Restaurants379
- Healthcare228
- Consumer Goods109
- Transportation & Logistics20
- Technology13
Employment mix
- Unspecified871 · 88%
- Part-time47 · 5%
- Full-time33 · 3%
- Temporary20 · 2%
- Contract14 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Walgreens · Anchorage, AK · jobs.walgreens.com
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Northrop Grumman · Fort Greely, AK · jobs.northropgrumman.com
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