State data on low wages in Haines skewed by seasonal workforce

Haines has low wages, according to an Alaska Economic Trends report from March. In it, Haines has the fourth lowest average annual wages in the state. But a lesser-paid seasonal workforce makes annual wages appear lower than they are.

Haines ranks 26 out of 29 among Alaskan communities in average annual wages at $37,152 in 2017, according to the report. In January through March of 2018, however, annual wages were $57,823, based on Alaska Department…