Wage increases, visa shortages plague Alaska processors as summer salmon season approaches

'It is concerning when the prevailing wage continues to increase dramatically annually without any real understanding of why and what is driving the change.'

Salmon processing workers could be tough to hire again this season. Pictured above: a Silver Bay Naknek processing plant. — Salmon processing workers could be tough to hire again this season. Pictured above: a Silver Bay Naknek processing plant.Photo: Silver Bay

Rachel Sapin

Published 26 April 2023, 13:48Updated 26 April 2023, 14:37

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