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North Dakota Earnings
North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages
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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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$109,330 or $52.56/hr
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$79,980 or $38.45/hr
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$139,020 or $66.84/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$104,760 or $50.36/hr
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$76,040 or $36.56/hr
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$127,280 or $61.19/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$103,250 or $49.64/hr
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$71,670 or $34.46/hr
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$132,760 or $63.83/hr
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North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages
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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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$108,730 or $52.28/hr
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$78,610 or $37.79/hr
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$137,090 or $65.91/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$109,870 or $52.82/hr
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$79,020 or $37.99/hr
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$143,670 or $69.07/hr
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North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
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Outlook
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Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
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Job Openings
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25 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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344 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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Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing (NAICS334100) (39.27%)
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Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (10.96%)
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Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (5.94%)
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Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (NAICS336300) (4.11%)
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Natural gas distribution (NAICS221200) (3.65%)
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Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (2.28%)
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Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing (NAICS334400) (2.28%)
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)
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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 2
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34
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21%
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1
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2
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3
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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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 4
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35
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9%
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2
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2
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Region 5
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105
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16%
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2
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6
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8
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Region 6
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28
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4%
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2
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2
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Region 7
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110
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15%
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2
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6
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8
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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
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Outlook
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increasing
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The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +9%.
(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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A total of 1250 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 189,100 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Employment growth is expected as companies increasingly utilize the expertise of engineers for projects involving electrical and electronic devices, systems, and infrastructure. These engineers are expected to have key roles in developing sophisticated consumer electronics, solar arrays, semiconductors, and communications technologies.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2024.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (33.3%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (31.5%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (21.4%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (20.2%)
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (13.8%)
- Utilities (NAICS220000) (10.5%)
- Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (9.7%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (6.9%)
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