Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Alaska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,841
Employees
48,505
Annual payroll
$3.44B
2. National context
Alaska accounts for 0.29% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 46th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AK avg annual wage
$70,875
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Alaska sector wages are +17.3% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
269
SAM debarred/excluded
371
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Health Care and Social Assistance. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Anchorage Municipality | 1,392 | 24,642 |
| #2 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 399 | 5,171 |
| #3 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 325 | 5,215 |
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