"I came to Anchorage for a job that lasted a few months, and never left."
It's a story you'll hear again and again in Anchorage.
Access to parks and trails and incredible connection to community is part of the appeal. But look a little deeper and you'll find out that Anchorage has incredible professional opportunities as well. Anchorage is the business hub for the state of Alaska, driven by sectors like natural resources, travel, healthcare, and education. You'll find more job opportunities in Anchorage than anywhere else in Alaska.
Anchorage’s size and strong sense of community often translate to good career prospects, the opportunity to advance quickly, and take responsibilities up sooner than you might in bigger cities. Combined with a cost-competitive living environment and a robust, diverse economy, Anchorage provides a balanced lifestyle where professional growth and financial stability go hand in hand.
Anchorage's economy is vast, varied and interconnected. As a central gathering place for a huge state, this list is just a sample of the important sectors that make up Anchorage, and could have your next step in a career:
Healthcare - Anchorage healthcare companies serve not only surrounding community, but the entire state. Many Alaskans traveling to Anchorage for medical care from routine checkups to critical care. Anchorage healthcare employers include:
Providence Alaska
Alaska Regional Hospital
Alaska Native Medical Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
Resources - Oil and gas have long been at the heart of Alaska's economy, and metals and minerals continue to be a focus in the state as the demand for rare elements increases. Anchorage serves as the administrative center for operations across the rest of Alaska. Anchorage resources employers include:
ConocoPhillips
Hilcorp
Santos
Donlin Gold
Alaska Energy Metals Corporation
Graphite One
Government - While Juneau is the capital, Anchorage's central location and larger population mean many federal and state entities have a significant presence in the community. Anchorage is also a municipality, employing more than 2,500 people. Anchorage government employers include:
Many federal government agencies
U.S. military (Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson)
State of Alaska
Municipality of Anchorage
Tourism - Anchorage is a year-round destination for leisure travel and meetings and conventions. The many homegrown companies include:
tour providers
outdoor guides
flights
hotels
restaurants
bars
coffee shops
Nonprofits - Some 2,000 nonprofits operate in Anchorage, providing essential services, supporting industries, and acting as a safety net. Anchorage nonprofits include:
Transportation, Cargo & Shipping - Anchorage's unique location on the pacific and near the arctic makes it a hub for global logistics. is the fourth busiest airport for freight on the planet. Anchorage transportation employers include:
Lynden
Northern Air Cargo
FedEx
UPS
Carlile Transportation
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Don Young Port of Alaska
Education - The University of Alaska Anchorage is the state's largest college, in terms of total student enrollment, while nearby Alaska Pacific University is a smaller, private college. The Anchorage School District oversees public K-12 education for more than 40,000 students in the community. University of Alaska Careers
Finance - Anchorage financial employers include: Global Credit Union, First National Bank Alaska, Credit Union 1, Northrim Bank
Construction - In a relatively young city set in a dynamic landscape, skilled and semi-skilled labor are in high demand to build additional housing, office and retail space, and public infrastructure needs. Anchorage construction employers include:
Davis Constructors
Roger Hickel Contracting
Watterson Construction
Cornerstone General Contractors
Alaska Native Corporations - With a dozen regional corporations, and more than 160 village corporations, Alaska's employment landscape includes a type of business found nowhere else. Several of the regional corporations are headquartered in Anchorage and are among the largest employers in the state, with interests spread across many of the sectors above. Anchorage employers include:
