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Palmer, Alaska

Palmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 4,533. 2005 Census Bureau estimates give the city a population of 6,920.

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Palmer Careers

Among the most common occupations in Palmer are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 21%. Approximately 58 percent of workers in Palmer, Alaska work for companies, 22 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

Popular Palmer Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Palmer Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, physicians assistant job jobs and social worker jobs.

Palmer Industries

The leading industries in Palmer, Alaska are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Retail trade, 11%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 9%. Simply Hired's Palmer job listings indicate that the following industries in Palmer are hiring the most workers: Printer Mfg, Computer Peripheral Mfg, Blood & Organ Banks, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

Palmer Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Palmer, Alaska is $34,968, and the median income of households in Palmer was $45,571.
 

Average Salaries in Palmer, AK

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Palmer, AK

 $35,000
 

Palmer Unemployment Rate

Palmer has an unemployment rate of 10.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Palmer Trends data, the number of Palmer, Alaska jobs has increased by 41% since March 2008.
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Palmer Employment Statistics

Population of Palmer
Total population 4,533
Male 49.53%
Female 50.47%
Median age 28.8
  
Palmer Housing
Owner-occupied homes 64.5%
Median cost of a home $102,600
Median mortgage payment $654
Renter-occupied homes 35.5%
Vacant housing 5.3%
Median monthly rent $623
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $44,716
Median for all female full-time $25,221
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 5%
$10,000 to $14,999 3%
$15,000 to $24,999 17%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 28%
$75,000 to $99,999 11%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10%
High school graduate 35%
Some college, no degree 28%
Associate's degree 11%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 30%
Currently married 49%
Separated 2%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 86%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 1%
Other 10%
  
Palmer Commute
Carpool 16.5%
Public transportation 2.9%
Average travel time 39 minutes