Alaska Manufacturing Directory

This Alaska manufacturing statistics page includes a menu of manufacturers and wholesalers in the State of Alaska.  Most of the organizations listed on these manufacturing category pages primarily employ residents of Alaska, but many of them distribute their products nationally, and even globally.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of Alaska had a total estimated population of 710,000, which is about 0.23 percent of the United States population.  The median age of Alaska residents was 33.8 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for USA residents as a whole.

Alaska has a land area of 570,665 square miles and a population density of about 1.2 residents per square mile.  Alaska also has 94,323 square miles of inland, coastal, and territorial water areas.  These Alaska street maps show the state's streets and roads, while these Alaska topographic maps provide visual perspectives on the state's topography.

In 2013, approximately 11,726 people in Alaska were employed in the manufacturing industry (NAICS code 31-33).  Annual payroll for these employees was about $521 million, averaging $44,454 per employee.  There were approximately 9,513 production workers whose annual wages totaled about $369 million, averaging $38,827 per worker.  Total capital expenditures were $110 million, and the value added by manufacturers amounted to $1,726 million.  Total cost of materials was $5,792 million, and total value of shipments and receipts for services amounted to $7,444 million. This Alaska Manufacturing Page from the National Association of Manufacturers highlights important facts and trends concerning the manufacturing industry in Alaska.