Ketchikan Jobs

Ketchikan is the fifth most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska and the southeasternnmost sizable city in that state. Ketchikan's economy is based upon tourism and fishing, and the city is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World." The Misty Fjords National Monument is one of the area's major attractions. Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town. Ketchikan comes from the Tlingit name for the creek, Kitschk-hin, the meaning of which is unclear, although it may mean "the river belonging to Kitschk." Ketchikan also has the world's largest collection of standing totem poles located at three major locations: Saxman Village, Totem Bight, and the Totem Heritage Center.

Among the most common occupations in Ketchikan are Sales and office occupations, 25%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 62 percent of workers in Ketchikan, Alaska work for companies, 23 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Ketchikan, Alaska are Educational, health and social services, 17%; Transportation and warehousing, and utilities, 10%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Ketchikan job listings indicate that the following industries in Ketchikan are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Ketchikan, Alaska is $36,168, and the median income of households in Ketchikan was $45,802.

According to our Ketchikan Trends data, the number of Ketchikan, Alaska jobs has increased by 46% since October 2011.

Population of Ketchikan Total population 7,922 Male 50.42% Female 49.58% Median age 35.8     Ketchikan Housing Owner-occupied homes 50.9% Median cost of a home $143,700 Median mortgage payment $860 Renter-occupied homes 49.1% Vacant housing 12.3% Median monthly rent $758     Average Income Median for all male full-time $41,926 Median for all female full-time $30,411     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 13% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 32% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 15% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 26% Currently married 50% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 16%     Race White 72% Black or African American 1% Asian 7% Other 20%     Ketchikan Commute Carpool 19.3% Public transportation 4.2% Average travel time 11 minutes