Fairbanks, AK Employment

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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,455$34,191$29,829
Median household income$64,397$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,607$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$55,528$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$36,936$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$28,671$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level9.3%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairbanks is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairbanks is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairbanks is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairbanks is 39% lower than the national average

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      $42,927 $64,397 $128,794
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      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fairbanks median earnings by income bracket

      Fairbanks employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.2%11.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.6%2.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.5%16.5%
      Public administration14.4%14.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.0%9.0%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other32.5%32.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Steele Creek, AK7,365$105,93891.5%
      Chena Ridge, AK5,863$96,83875.0%
      Badger, AK19,434$92,87267.9%
      Farmers Loop, AK5,089$87,57958.3%
      North Pole, AK2,969$81,49147.3%
      Fairbanks, AK31,427$64,39716.4%

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      Source: The Fairbanks, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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