Mining’s contribution to Alaska’s economy starts with the hefty paychecks being issued to the some 4,350 miners that work in the state, according to recent study completed by the Alaska Miners Association and McDowell Group.
The report, “The economic benefits of Alaska’s mining industry,” found that the average miner working in Alaska during 2016 received a whopping US$108,000 for the year, about double the average income across all sectors in the state. That is nearly US$470 million worth of paychecks, most of which went to Alaskans.
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Source: Mining News: A growing workforce – February 19, 2017 – Petroleum News
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