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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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$75,480 or $36.29/hr
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$54,270 or $26.09/hr
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$96,970 or $46.62/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$72,070 or $34.65/hr
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$52,950 or $25.46/hr
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$95,630 or $45.98/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$73,100 or $35.15/hr
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$49,980 or $24.03/hr
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$95,860 or $46.09/hr
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Minot MSA
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$75,590 or $36.34/hr
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$55,650 or $26.75/hr
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$96,760 or $46.52/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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$73,310 or $35.25/hr
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$53,370 or $25.66/hr
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$96,730 or $46.51/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$77,080 or $37.06/hr
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$51,430 or $24.73/hr
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$106,790 or $51.34/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 17%
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Job Openings
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248 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,360 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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Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423800) (47.94%)
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Coal mining (NAICS212100) (14.9%)
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Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (6.28%)
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Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (1.8%)
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Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS212300) (1.44%)
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Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (1.08%)
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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 1
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531
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21%
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11
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47
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58
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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 2
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313
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16%
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5
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28
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33
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Region 3
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56
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12%
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1
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5
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6
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Region 4
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174
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12%
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2
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15
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17
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Region 5
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525
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20%
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10
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47
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57
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Region 6
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125
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11%
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1
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11
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12
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Region 7
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377
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15%
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6
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33
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39
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Region 8
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263
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17%
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5
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23
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28
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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 1770 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 191,100 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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Population and business growth should result in greater demand for new houses, commercial real estate, bridges, and other structures, which in turn may require more mobile heavy equipment mechanics in the construction industry.
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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
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (25.6%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (25.1%)
- Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423800) (23.8%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (21.4%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS530000) (10.7%)
- Rental and leasing services (NAICS532000) (10.7%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (10.4%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (9.1%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (7%)
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS210000) (6.1%)
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