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The jobs in Wasilla, AK have a promising future with job growth projected at 16.94%, significantly higher than the national average of 30.54%. Despite having an unemployment rate of 8.6% that is higher than the US average of 4.1%, the prospects for new jobs are looking positive for Wasilla, AK and its residents. With such a large potential to increase jobs, local businesses and organizations are sure to bring in more opportunities for employment and economic growth in the near future.

The unemployment rate in Wasilla is 7.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Wasilla has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 0.7% over the past year.
- The average salary in Wasilla is $62,292.
- The median home cost in Wasilla is $336,500

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Wasilla? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($115,547)
- Worst paying jobs? Material Moving ($16,307)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($154,886)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Finance and Insurance ($14,167)
- Average Income of Residents in Wasilla ($34,791) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Wasilla (7.7) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Wasilla, Alaska that match your qualifications.

     JobsWasilla, AlaskaUnited States
  $34,791$37,638
  $62,292$69,021
  7.76
  -3.5%-6.2%
  19.5%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationWasilla, AlaskaUnited States
  Management$62,125$77,236
  Business, Financial$41,300$68,299
  Computer, Math $87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$77,422$86,023
  Sciences$72,981$66,034
  Social Service$50,592$44,925
  Legal $88,013
  Education$47,933$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment $43,591
  Health Practitioners$79,609$75,327
  Health Technicians$63,125$41,524
  Healthcare Support$37,610$25,441
  Fire Fighters$45,324$35,516
  Law Enforcement$73,558$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$27,250$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$23,750$23,378
  Personal Care$21,250$15,351
  Sales, Related$24,375$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$38,574$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$115,547$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$65,333$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$110,423$48,436
  Production$101,125$38,103
  Transportation$26,481$39,572
  Material Moving$16,307$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryWasilla, AlaskaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$75,521$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$154,886$74,432
  Construction$61,372$44,287
  Manufacturing$42,200$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$53,167$51,301
  Retail Trade$22,386$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$46,250$43,256
  Utilities$110,625$77,546
  Information $61,268
  Finance and Insurance$14,167$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$38,264$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$84,028$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$29,632$30,687
  Educational Services$49,596$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$39,848$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$18,750$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$22,313$18,154
  Other Services$40,403$29,481
  Public Administration$66,635$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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