Occupations with the Most Openings
Requiring a Bachelor's Degree or Higher - Alaska
Listed below are the 25 occupations with the largest number of projected openings during the 1998-2008 time period that require a bachelor's degree or higher. Click on an occupation to learn more about it, including state data.
| Occupation |
1998 Employment |
Average annual job openings
(due to growth and net replacements) |
| General Managers and Top Executives |
6,650 |
250 |
| Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers |
1,650 |
100 |
| Teachers, Secondary School |
2,500 |
100 |
| Teachers, Elementary School |
3,450 |
80 |
| Biological Scientists |
1,400 |
70 |
| Systems Analysts, Electronic Data Processing |
850 |
70 |
| Recreation Workers |
1,100 |
60 |
| Accountants and Auditors |
2,150 |
50 |
| Administrative Services Managers |
1,200 |
50 |
| Financial Managers |
1,500 |
50 |
| Residential Counselors |
750 |
50 |
| Engineering, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Managers |
700 |
40 |
| Geologists, Geophysicists, and Oceanographers |
950 |
40 |
| Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers |
750 |
40 |
| Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists |
900 |
40 |
| Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators |
1,100 |
40 |
| Civil Engineers, Including Traffic |
900 |
30 |
| Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers |
700 |
30 |
| Construction Managers |
850 |
30 |
| Education Administrators |
850 |
30 |
| Lawyers |
1,850 |
30 |
| Physicians and Surgeons |
600 |
30 |
| Teachers, Special Education |
1,100 |
30 |
| Vocational and Educational Counselors |
750 |
30 |
| Artists and Related Workers |
450 |
20 |
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section
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