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Economy in Alaska

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EconomyAlaska, AKUnited States
Unemployment Rate8.30%9.10%
Recent Job Growth0.74%-0.12%
Future Job Growth33.18%31.25%
Sales Taxes2.00%6.80%
Income Taxes0.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$30,314$27,067
Household Income$67,789$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K7.19%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K7.64%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K8.42%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K12.84%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K19.75%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K15.65%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K17.37%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K6.78%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K3.77%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.60%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations12.58%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations22.11%22.68%
Service14.47%14.51%
Sales and Office23.82%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1.03%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance11.97%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving14.56%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Alaska, AK, is 8.30%, with job growth of 0.74%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.18%.

Alaska, AK Taxes

Alaska, AK,sales tax rate is 2.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Alaska, AK Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $30,314, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $67,789.


Alaska Economy SperlingViews

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