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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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$47,970 or $23.06/hr
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$36,450 or $17.52/hr
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$58,140 or $27.95/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$44,610 or $21.45/hr
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$36,890 or $17.74/hr
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$57,240 or $27.52/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$44,800 or $21.54/hr
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$36,040 or $17.33/hr
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$56,340 or $27.09/hr
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Minot MSA
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$44,220 or $21.26/hr
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$36,960 or $17.77/hr
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$58,000 or $27.89/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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$42,180 or $20.28/hr
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$33,780 or $16.24/hr
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$57,120 or $27.46/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$45,350 or $21.80/hr
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$36,400 or $17.50/hr
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$57,840 or $27.81/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 10%
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Job Openings
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102 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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886 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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General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (40.58%)
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Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (23.6%)
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Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (17.6%)
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Offices of dentists (NAICS621200) (7.66%)
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Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (4.35%)
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (2.07%)
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Medical and diagnostic laboratories (NAICS621500) (1.45%)
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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 1
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30
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10%
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3
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3
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Region 2
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82
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5%
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9
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9
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Region 4
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109
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7%
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1
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11
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12
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Region 5
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381
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15%
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6
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40
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46
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Region 7
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145
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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 8
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41
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2%
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4
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4
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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 3
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30
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-7%
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3
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3
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Region 6
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68
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-3%
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7
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7
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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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stable
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The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +5%.
(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 8240 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 768,900 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Employment growth is projected for medical secretaries, primarily due to the growth of the healthcare industry. For example, baby boomers will require more medical services as they age. Medical secretaries will be needed to handle administrative tasks related to billing and insurance processing of Medicare and other claims.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2024.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (89.7%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (62.5%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (32.3%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (24.8%)
- Offices of dentists (NAICS621200) (12%)
- Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (7.6%)
- Outpatient care centers (NAICS621400) (6.5%)
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