What is the GLWP-US score for Bristol Bay Borough, AK?

Bristol Bay Borough, AK has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 95.3 (US average = 100), ranking #212 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it in line with the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

What is the average weekly wage in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?

The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska is $1327, equating to approximately $69,004/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 95.3 (US = 100).

How many people are employed in Bristol Bay Borough?

In 2023, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska had an annual average employment of 1,317 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.

What industries are most concentrated in Bristol Bay Borough?

Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska are: Manufacturing (LQ 6.50x, avg $1271/wk); Transportation & Warehousing (LQ 1.25x, avg $1403/wk); Accommodation & Food Services (LQ 1.12x, avg $1079/wk); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (LQ 0.70x, avg $1061/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.

How does Bristol Bay Borough's wage compare to Alaska overall?

Bristol Bay Borough has a GLWP-US of 95.3 vs the US average of 100. To see how Bristol Bay Borough compares to other counties in Alaska, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

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Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska — Wages & Employment (2023)

Ranked #212 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (95.3, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.

What is the average wage in Bristol Bay Borough, AK?

Bristol Bay Borough, AK has a GLWP-US of 95.3 (rank #212 of 3,141), in line with the US average. Average weekly wage: $1327 (~$69,004/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Manufacturing (LQ 6.50x). Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

Source:BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2023·As of Annual 2023 · updated annual · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Local Wage Premium US

Bristol Bay Borough's wage premium vs US average (rank #212 of 3,141). In line with the US average.

How this is calculated

95.3 · US 100

$1,327

Avg weekly wage (2023)

$69,004

Approx annual pay

95.3

GLWP-US (US = 100)

#212 / 3,141

National rank

1,317

Average employment

$1,392

US avg weekly wage

Bristol Bay Borough vs US average — wage comparison

Metric	Bristol Bay Borough	US Average	Premium
Avg weekly wage	$1,327	$1,392	-$65
Approx annual pay	$69,004	$72,384	-$3,380
GLWP-US index	95.3	100.0	-4.7

Source: BLS QCEW 2023, all industries, all ownership types. Annual pay = weekly wage × 52 (derived). GLWP-US = (county wage / US $1392/wk) × 100.

Bristol Bay Borough — top industries by employment concentration

Location Quotient (LQ) > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the US average. Private sector, BLS QCEW 2023.

Industry (NAICS sector)	LQ	Avg Wk Wage (sector)
Manufacturing	6.50x	$1,271
Transportation & Warehousing	1.25x	$1,403
Accommodation & Food Services	1.12x	$1,079
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.70x	$1,061

LQ = (county sector employment share) / (US sector employment share). Source: BLS QCEW 2023, agglvl_code=74, own_code=5 (private sector).

Bristol Bay Borough — GLWP-US breakdown

GLWP-US

95.3

US = 100

National Rank

#212

of 3,141 counties

Wage Premium

$65

vs US avg/wk

GLWP-US = 95.3 (rank #212 of 3,141, in line with the US average). Formula: ($1327/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 95.3.

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Rank	County	State	GLWP-US	Avg Wk Wage	Top Sector (LQ)
#5	North Slope Borough	AK	175.3	$2,440	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (125.61x)
#50	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	AK	118.5	$1,650	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (76.18x)
#53	Northwest Arctic Borough	AK	117.2	$1,632	Information (0.67x)
#64	Aleutians West Census Area	AK	115.5	$1,608	Manufacturing (6.41x)
#142	Chugach Census Area	AK	102.0	$1,420	Transportation & Warehousing (3.37x)
#155	Aleutians East Borough	AK	100.1	$1,393	Manufacturing (9.41x)
#170	Anchorage Municipality	AK	98.3	$1,369	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.93x)
#195	Nome Census Area	AK	96.3	$1,341	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (3.38x)
#212	Bristol Bay Borough	AK	95.3	$1,327	Manufacturing (6.50x)
#273	Fairbanks North Star Borough	AK	91.7	$1,277	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (6.45x)
#278	Juneau City and Borough	AK	91.6	$1,275	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (14.78x)
#354	Yakutat City and Borough	AK	87.7	$1,221	Retail Trade (1.11x)
#356	Dillingham Census Area	AK	87.6	$1,219	Health Care & Social Assistance (1.88x)
#367	Denali Borough	AK	87.3	$1,215	Accommodation & Food Services (5.08x)
#408	Sitka City and Borough	AK	85.5	$1,190	Transportation & Warehousing (1.72x)
#418	Kodiak Island Borough	AK	84.8	$1,181	Manufacturing (2.68x)
#480	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	AK	83.0	$1,156	Transportation & Warehousing (2.37x)
#495	Kenai Peninsula Borough	AK	82.7	$1,151	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (10.12x)
#685	Skagway Municipality	AK	78.8	$1,097	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (7.55x)
#813	Petersburg Borough	AK	76.8	$1,069	Manufacturing (2.10x)
#836	Copper River Census Area	AK	76.4	$1,064	Utilities (12.63x)
#837	Wrangell City and Borough	AK	76.4	$1,063	Retail Trade (1.74x)
#845	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	AK	76.3	$1,062	Utilities (3.29x)
#1,021	Bethel Census Area	AK	74.0	$1,030	Utilities (4.75x)
#1,158	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	AK	72.4	$1,008	Real Estate & Rental and Leasing (1.56x)
#1,433	Lake and Peninsula Borough	AK	69.7	$970	Utilities (6.86x)
#1,557	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	AK	68.7	$956	Other Services (1.79x)
#1,853	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	AK	66.2	$921	Retail Trade (0.78x)
#2,077	Haines Borough	AK	64.4	$897	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (9.51x)
#3,007	Kusilvak Census Area	AK	53.4	$743	Retail Trade (1.75x)

Source: BLS QCEW 2023 Annual Single File, US public domain. GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage ÷ US avg $1,392/wk) × 100. Top sector LQ = employment location quotient (private sector). Computed by GeraJobs.

Bristol Bay Borough wages — FAQ

What is the GLWP-US score for Bristol Bay Borough, AK?: Bristol Bay Borough, AK has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 95.3 (US average = 100), ranking #212 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it in line with the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
What is the average weekly wage in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?: The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska is $1327, equating to approximately $69,004/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 95.3 (US = 100).
How many people are employed in Bristol Bay Borough?: In 2023, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska had an annual average employment of 1,317 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.
What industries are most concentrated in Bristol Bay Borough?: Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska are: Manufacturing (LQ 6.50x, avg $1271/wk); Transportation & Warehousing (LQ 1.25x, avg $1403/wk); Accommodation & Food Services (LQ 1.12x, avg $1079/wk); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (LQ 0.70x, avg $1061/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
How does Bristol Bay Borough's wage compare to Alaska overall?: Bristol Bay Borough has a GLWP-US of 95.3 vs the US average of 100. To see how Bristol Bay Borough compares to other counties in Alaska, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

How the Gera Local Wage Premium US is calculated

GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage / US avg weekly wage) × 100. US average $1392/wk in 2023 → US = 100 by construction. Data: BLS QCEW 2023 annual singlefile, all industries, all ownership. Suppressed cells excluded. No imputation. Full methodology · Licence: US public domain.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW 2023 Annual Single File (data.bls.gov/cew/data/files/2023/csv/2023_annual_singlefile.zip). US public domain. Area title from BLS area_titles.csv. FIPS: 02060. No figure is modelled or estimated.