What is the GLWP-US score for North Slope Borough, AK?

North Slope Borough, AK has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 175.3 (US average = 100), ranking #5 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well above the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

What is the average weekly wage in North Slope Borough, Alaska?

The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in North Slope Borough, Alaska is $2440, equating to approximately $126,880/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 175.3 (US = 100).

How many people are employed in North Slope Borough?

In 2023, North Slope Borough, Alaska had an annual average employment of 10,528 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 North Slope Borough?

Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in North Slope Borough, Alaska are: Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (LQ 125.61x, avg $3188/wk); Administrative & Support Services (LQ 1.53x, avg $1629/wk); Construction (LQ 0.56x, avg $2875/wk); Transportation & Warehousing (LQ 0.50x, avg $2215/wk); Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (LQ 0.44x, avg $2676/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.

How does North Slope Borough's wage compare to Alaska overall?

North Slope Borough has a GLWP-US of 175.3 vs the US average of 100. To see how North Slope 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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North Slope Borough, Alaska — Wages & Employment (2023)

Ranked #5 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (175.3, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.

What is the average wage in North Slope Borough, AK?

North Slope Borough, AK has a GLWP-US of 175.3 (rank #5 of 3,141), well above the US average. Average weekly wage: $2440 (~$126,880/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (LQ 125.61x). 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

North Slope Borough's wage premium vs US average (rank #5 of 3,141). Well above the US average.

How this is calculated

175.3 · US 100

$2,440

Avg weekly wage (2023)

$126,880

Approx annual pay

175.3

GLWP-US (US = 100)

#5 / 3,141

National rank

10,528

Average employment

$1,392

US avg weekly wage

North Slope Borough vs US average — wage comparison

Metric	North Slope Borough	US Average	Premium
Avg weekly wage	$2,440	$1,392	+$1,048
Approx annual pay	$126,880	$72,384	+$54,496
GLWP-US index	175.3	100.0	+75.3

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

North Slope 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)
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	125.61x	$3,188
Administrative & Support Services	1.53x	$1,629
Construction	0.56x	$2,875
Transportation & Warehousing	0.50x	$2,215
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	0.44x	$2,676

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

North Slope Borough — GLWP-US breakdown

GLWP-US

175.3

US = 100

National Rank

of 3,141 counties

Wage Premium

+$1,048

vs US avg/wk

GLWP-US = 175.3 (rank #5 of 3,141, well above the US average). Formula: ($2440/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 175.3.

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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.

North Slope Borough wages — FAQ

What is the GLWP-US score for North Slope Borough, AK?: North Slope Borough, AK has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 175.3 (US average = 100), ranking #5 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well above the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
What is the average weekly wage in North Slope Borough, Alaska?: The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in North Slope Borough, Alaska is $2440, equating to approximately $126,880/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 175.3 (US = 100).
How many people are employed in North Slope Borough?: In 2023, North Slope Borough, Alaska had an annual average employment of 10,528 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 North Slope Borough?: Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in North Slope Borough, Alaska are: Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (LQ 125.61x, avg $3188/wk); Administrative & Support Services (LQ 1.53x, avg $1629/wk); Construction (LQ 0.56x, avg $2875/wk); Transportation & Warehousing (LQ 0.50x, avg $2215/wk); Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (LQ 0.44x, avg $2676/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
How does North Slope Borough's wage compare to Alaska overall?: North Slope Borough has a GLWP-US of 175.3 vs the US average of 100. To see how North Slope 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: 02185. No figure is modelled or estimated.