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Jobs in Fairbanks-College, AK

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Fairbanks-College, AK: 36,430 jobs, median pay $61,810 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$61,810median pay
36,430jobs
6cities listed
$122,050top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Fairbanks-College, AK is a metropolitan area in Alaska. BLS counts 36,430 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $61,810 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,300 and the highest-paid tenth more than $122,050).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Fairbanks, Badger, College, Steele Creek, Chena Ridge, Farmers Loop.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons1,040$37,550$30,070$54,9601.14
Stockers and Order Fillers840$40,850$36,830$57,4301.27
Fast Food and Counter Workers800$30,170$24,770$45,3000.89
Cashiers670$37,340$31,610$49,3200.92
General and Operations Managers630$114,990$61,370$214,2100.77
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive630$47,860$35,360$62,3801.58
Home Health and Personal Care Aides590$42,550$36,510$50,3900.59
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers590$76,560$57,050$78,8101.21
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$73,620$50,720$97,9101.59
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners500$43,420$28,520$60,4800.97
Waiters and Waitresses490$26,530$24,860$63,1900.93
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks470$59,320$42,430$79,4901.45
Office Clerks, General430$49,410$26,430$68,8500.75
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators430$82,390$65,210$101,0803.82
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers400$59,660$40,290$79,5901.54
Food Preparation Workers390$34,530$31,300$42,7301.86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General380$62,520$37,250$91,1001.06
Cooks, Fast Food370$37,010$29,610$37,6302.47
Business Operations Specialists, All Other360$94,740$69,100$130,2701.40
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers340$98,110$61,170$129,0602.34
Construction Laborers330$60,990$44,570$86,8901.30
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers330$103,570$65,420$130,8801.75
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners310$37,540$32,760$46,8101.55
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants290$50,340$41,720$61,2701.27
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education290$79,160$61,110$99,2300.90
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand280$44,820$37,290$66,8800.40
Cooks, Restaurant280$40,150$36,240$44,7800.84
Carpenters280$84,970$53,450$152,3701.79
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics270$61,060$43,150$101,0601.65
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary260$31,090$30,200$46,2000.80
Bartenders260$31,840$24,830$61,2801.45
Electricians260$97,860$60,210$106,0801.48
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers240$45,730$35,750$67,0500.85
Civil Engineers240$111,080$78,580$161,9202.76
Customer Service Representatives230$44,980$35,990$61,1400.38
Project Management Specialists200$103,530$64,150$147,0800.79
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors200$61,630$43,590$114,8101.37
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters200$96,670$61,600$121,1301.85
Financial Managers190$122,260$78,320$195,5100.98
Medical Assistants180$52,140$45,440$60,8700.94

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers630$114,990$61,370$214,2100.77
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers330$103,570$65,420$130,8801.75
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers340$98,110$61,170$129,0602.34
Business Operations Specialists, All Other360$94,740$69,100$130,2701.40
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators430$82,390$65,210$101,0803.82
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers590$76,560$57,050$78,8101.21
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$73,620$50,720$97,9101.59
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General380$62,520$37,250$91,1001.06
Construction Laborers330$60,990$44,570$86,8901.30
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers400$59,660$40,290$79,5901.54
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks470$59,320$42,430$79,4901.45
Office Clerks, General430$49,410$26,430$68,8500.75
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive630$47,860$35,360$62,3801.58
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners500$43,420$28,520$60,4800.97
Home Health and Personal Care Aides590$42,550$36,510$50,3900.59
Stockers and Order Fillers840$40,850$36,830$57,4301.27
Retail Salespersons1,040$37,550$30,070$54,9601.14
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners310$37,540$32,760$46,8101.55
Cashiers670$37,340$31,610$49,3200.92
Cooks, Fast Food370$37,010$29,610$37,6302.47
Food Preparation Workers390$34,530$31,300$42,7301.86
Fast Food and Counter Workers800$30,170$24,770$45,3000.89
Waiters and Waitresses490$26,530$24,860$63,1900.93

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
FairbanksAlaska32,083$1,496
BadgerAlaska18,677$1,629
CollegeAlaska11,924$1,454
Steele CreekAlaska5,928$1,223
Chena RidgeAlaska5,881$1,110
Farmers LoopAlaska4,954$1,406

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Fairbanks · Badger · College · Steele Creek · Chena Ridge · Farmers Loop

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Fairbanks-College, AK?

BLS counts 36,430 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Fairbanks-College, AK?

$61,810 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Fairbanks-College, AK?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $114,990 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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