Highest Paying Trades in Alaska

The top skilled trades in Alaska, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$107,330	370	+8.8%
2	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$94,950	100	+8.1%
3	Pipelayers	$93,500	30	+8.5%
4	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$87,010	140	+8.2%
5	Rotary Drill Operators (Oil & Gas)	$86,750	170	+8.1%
6	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$86,590	660	+5.5%
7	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$83,660	790	+5.7%
8	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$83,660	790	+5.7%
9	Insulation Workers	$83,450	40	+5.2%
10	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$83,090	870	+4.9%
11	Sheet Metal Workers	$82,750	210	+5.2%
12	Electricians	$81,860	1,820	+5.2%
13	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$81,290	180	+4.5%
14	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$79,900	1,590	+5.5%
15	Drywall Installers	$75,150	120	+5%
16	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$75,140	650	+8.2%
17	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$75,000	3,170	+4.1%
18	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$73,180	740	+8.5%
19	Millwrights	$72,790	210	+5.4%
20	Machinists	$72,710	140	+8.3%
21	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$65,610	400	+5.5%
22	Carpenters	$65,150	2,700	+5.2%
23	Automotive Service Technicians	$61,950	1,390	+8%
24	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$55,650	4,540	+8.1%
25	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$54,360	30	+8.5%
26	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$44,520	660	+8.5%

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