Alaska Trends

Healthy Careers in Medicine
H

ealthcare is Alaska’s fastest growing industry. The growth of this industry has contributed to new jobs as well as new or expanded medical facilities and services statewide. Incomes for various healthcare industry positions vary, though generally they run from mid-range to high income. And many of the mid-range positions do not require arduous amounts of certification, training, or education, creating opportunities for industrious and competent individuals to become qualified and begin providing care relatively quickly. Below Alaska Business has gathered Mid-2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates-Alaska data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics that show the number of Alaskans employed in various healthcare industry positions and their mean annual and hourly wage.

680

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

making on average $26.04 hourly and $54,170 annually

390

Psychiatric Technicians

making on average $17.91 hourly and $37,260 annually

590

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

making on average $31.76 hourly and $66,070 annually

450

Family and General Practitioners

making on average $107.26 hourly and $223,090 annually

320

Radiologic Technologists

making on average $34.12 hourly and $70,960 annually

440

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

making on average $23.28 hourly and $48,420 annually

5,570 Registered Nurses

making on average $42.07 hourly and $87,510 annually

520 Licensed Practical and
Licensed Vocational Nurses

making on average $27.20 hourly and $56,580 annually

440 Nurse Practitioners

making on average $60.16 hourly and $125,140 annually

450 Pharmacists

making on average $66.36 hourly and $138,020 annually

680 Pharmacy Technicians

making on average $19.06 hourly and $39,640 annually

200 General Dentists

making on average $114.01 hourly and $237,140 annually

530 Dental Hygienists

making on average $51.53 hourly and $107,190 annually

510
Physician Assistants making on average $55.99 hourly and $116,460 annually
500
Physical Therapists making on average $46.71 hourly and $97,150 annually
270
Occupational Therapists making on average $39.81 hourly and $82,810 annually
270
Speech-Language Pathologists making on average $44.09 hourly and $91,710 annually
210
General Internists making on average $110.49 hourly and $229,820 annually
190
Veterinarians making on average $53.02 hourly and $110,270 annually
190
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians making on average $19.79 hourly and $41,160 annually
160
Respiratory Therapists making on average $35.45 hourly and $73,740 annually
150
Dietitians and Nutritionists making on average $32.84 hourly and $68,310 annually
140
Surgical Technologists making on average $28.93 hourly and $60,180 annually
140
Surgical Technologists making on average $28.93 hourly and $60,180 annually
130
Dispensing Opticians making on average $20.74 hourly and $43,140 annually
100
Chiropractors making on average $51.25 hourly and $106,600 annually

200 General Dentists

making on average $114.01 hourly and $237,140 annually

530 Dental Hygienists

making on average $51.53 hourly and $107,190 annually

450 Pharmacists

making on average $66.36 hourly and $138,020 annually

680 Pharmacy Technicians

making on average $19.06 hourly and $39,640 annually

5,570 Registered Nurses

making on average $42.07 hourly and $87,510 annually

520 Licensed Practical and
Licensed Vocational Nurses

making on average $27.20 hourly and $56,580 annually

440 Nurse Practitioners

making on average $60.16 hourly and $125,140 annually

510
Physician Assistants making on average $55.99 hourly and $116,460 annually
500
Physical Therapists making on average $46.71 hourly and $97,150 annually
270
Occupational Therapists making on average $39.81 hourly and $82,810 annually
270
Speech-Language Pathologists making on average $44.09 hourly and $91,710 annually
210
General Internists making on average $110.49 hourly and $229,820 annually
190
Veterinarians making on average $53.02 hourly and $110,270 annually
190
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians making on average $19.79 hourly and $41,160 annually
160
Respiratory Therapists making on average $35.45 hourly and $73,740 annually
150
Dietitians and Nutritionists making on average $32.84 hourly and $68,310 annually
140
Surgical Technologists making on average $28.93 hourly and $60,180 annually
140
Surgical Technologists making on average $28.93 hourly and $60,180 annually
130
Dispensing Opticians making on average $20.74 hourly and $43,140 annually
100
Chiropractors making on average $51.25 hourly and $106,600 annually

ANS Crude Oil Production

SOURCE: Alaska Department of Revenue Tax Division

ANS West Coast Crude Oil Prices

SOURCE: Alaska Department of Revenue Tax Division

Statewide Employment Figures

10/1976—8/2018
Seasonally Adjusted

SOURCE: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research & Analysis Section

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