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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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$54,170 or $26.04/hr
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$37,720 or $18.13/hr
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$61,980 or $29.80/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$50,720 or $24.39/hr
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$40,160 or $19.31/hr
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$62,330 or $29.96/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$51,300 or $24.66/hr
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$37,190 or $17.88/hr
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$59,870 or $28.79/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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$50,330 or $24.20/hr
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$36,910 or $17.75/hr
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$60,670 or $29.17/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$50,600 or $24.33/hr
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$38,310 or $18.42/hr
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$58,990 or $28.36/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 10%
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Job Openings
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128 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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801 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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Offices of dentists (NAICS621200) (93.83%)
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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 2
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76
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5%
|
|
11
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11
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Region 4
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101
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11%
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1
|
15
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16
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Region 5
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282
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10%
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3
|
42
|
45
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Region 7
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197
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17%
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3
|
31
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34
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Region 8
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39
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0%
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|
5
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5
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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 3
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33
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-6%
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5
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5
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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 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +8%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 5640 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 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 358,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Ongoing research linking oral health and general health will continue to increase the demand for preventive dental services. Dentists will continue to hire dental assistants to complete routine tasks, allowing the dentist to work more efficiently. As dental practices grow, more dental assistants will be needed.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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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) (95.4%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (94.7%)
- Offices of dentists (NAICS621200) (90.8%)
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