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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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$86,830 or $41.75/hr
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$61,780 or $29.70/hr
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$111,120 or $53.42/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$87,620 or $42.12/hr
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$62,930 or $30.26/hr
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$108,800 or $52.31/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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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$83,060 or $39.94/hr
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$58,250 or $28.01/hr
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$117,930 or $56.70/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 16%
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Job Openings
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28 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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315 were employed in this occupation
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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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51
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20%
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1
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4
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5
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Region 2
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41
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20%
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1
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4
|
5
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Region 5
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66
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17%
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1
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4
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5
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Region 7
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93
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15%
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1
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6
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7
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Region 8
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32
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9%
|
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2
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2
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Surveyors. The occupation Geodetic Surveyor is part of this group.
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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increasing
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The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
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Employment
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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 52,600 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Surveyors will continue to be needed to certify boundary lines and review sites for construction. Employment demand also will be tied to projects such as road repair and mining activities, although the use of drones and other technologies may limit growth somewhat by increasing worker productivity.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (75.2%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (73%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (34.7%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (7.7%)
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