Handymen and maintenance workers in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska has 47 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 141 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 11.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 12.4 across Alaska.
Fairbanks North Star Borough ranks 10 of 14 counties in Alaska for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $66,730 per employee a year.
Across Alaska, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $55,650 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 47
- Their employees
- 141
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 11.0
Handymen and maintenance workers in Fairbanks North Star Borough: businesses and jobs
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 47 | 407 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 141 | 1,244 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $9,409,000 | $75,267,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 11.0 | 12.4 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Fairbanks North Star Borough
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±2.1 points) | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 0.9% (±0.3 points) | 1.7% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 5.9% (±0.8 points) | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 42,680 (±799) | 328,491 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 38.3% (±2.1 points) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, higher than across Alaska (33.2%).
Homes built before 1940: 0.9% (±0.3 points) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, lower than across Alaska (1.7%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 5.9% (±0.8 points) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, higher than across Alaska (4.9%).
Places in Fairbanks North Star Borough
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | 32,083 | 51.3% | 60.2% |
| Badger | 18,677 | 32.1% | 19.4% |
| College | 11,924 | 49.9% | 39.0% |
| Steele Creek | 5,928 | 22.2% | 10.3% |
| Chena Ridge | 5,881 | 17.9% | 24.3% |
| Farmers Loop | 4,954 | 38.9% | 17.8% |
| Goldstream | 3,294 | 20.7% | 17.7% |
| Eielson AFB | 3,155 | 17.0% | 100.0% |
| Ester | 2,752 | 17.5% | 44.4% |
| North Pole | 2,370 | 34.5% | 44.1% |
Counties in Alaska with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Fairbanks North Star Borough, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 36 | 11.0 | −0.0 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 142 | 11.8 | +0.8 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 4 | 12.3 | +1.3 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 3 | 8.5 | −2.5 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 8 | 13.7 | +2.7 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 73 | 14.3 | +3.3 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Alaska
Federal rules and model codes for handymen and maintenance workers
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Fairbanks North Star Borough
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The Census Bureau counts 47 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Fairbanks North Star Borough (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Pay is published by state: across Alaska, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $55,650 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alaska, and a city or county in Fairbanks North Star Borough may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in Alaska (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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