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North Dakota Earnings
North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages
Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Bismarck MSA
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$61,380 or $29.51/hr
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$44,220 or $21.26/hr
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$79,650 or $38.29/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$60,400 or $29.04/hr
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$47,730 or $22.95/hr
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$77,370 or $37.20/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$60,450 or $29.06/hr
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$46,600 or $22.40/hr
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$78,350 or $37.67/hr
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North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages
Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$56,670 or $27.25/hr
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$47,490 or $22.83/hr
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$71,990 or $34.61/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$69,080 or $33.21/hr
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$48,450 or $23.29/hr
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$107,530 or $51.70/hr
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North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 12%
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Job Openings
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410 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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4,052 were employed in this occupation
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
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Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (27.01%)
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Coal mining (NAICS212100) (17.26%)
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Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (13.08%)
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Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS212300) (10.68%)
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Other heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237900) (7.86%)
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Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (5.56%)
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Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (4.87%)
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Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (2.05%)
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
Region
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Employment
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Projected Growth Rate
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Annual Openings (growth)
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Annual Openings (replacement)
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Annual Openings
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Region 1
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1,031
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19%
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20
|
95
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115
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Region 2
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478
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10%
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5
|
42
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47
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Region 3
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142
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7%
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1
|
12
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13
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Region 4
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346
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7%
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2
|
30
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32
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Region 5
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588
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20%
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12
|
54
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66
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Region 7
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906
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5%
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5
|
78
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83
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Region 8
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389
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15%
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6
|
35
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41
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)
Region
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Employment
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Projected Growth Rate
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Annual Openings (growth)
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Annual Openings (replacement)
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Annual Openings
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Region 6
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157
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-1%
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13
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13
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National Earnings
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
Where do these numbers come from?
National Employment and Outlook
Outlook
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stable
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 3820 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
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Employment
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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 437,600 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Spending on infrastructure is expected to increase, resulting in some new jobs over the decade. Across the country, many roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems are in need of repair. In addition, population growth will require new infrastructure, such as roads and sewer lines, the projects for which are expected to generate jobs.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (60.3%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (27.7%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (27.6%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (24.2%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (14.3%)
- Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (12.3%)
- Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (11.4%)
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