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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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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$73,080 or $35.13/hr
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$52,290 or $25.14/hr
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$100,220 or $48.18/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 9%
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Job Openings
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4 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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45 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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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (70%)
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General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (12.5%)
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Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (5%)
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Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (NAICS311300) (2.5%)
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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 5
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30
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20%
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1
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3
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4
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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 +9%.
(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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Less than 1000 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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 20,800 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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Microbiologists are expected to be needed to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies develop new drugs that are produced with the aid of microorganisms. In addition, demand for biofuels production is expected to increase the need for microbiologists to conduct advanced research and development in these areas. Efforts to discover new and improved ways to preserve the environment and safeguard public health also are expected to support demand for these workers.
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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) (37.7%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (28.8%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (28.8%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (20.2%)
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (15.6%)
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (NAICS325400) (14.5%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (11%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (8%)
- Testing laboratories (NAICS541380) (7.8%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (7.1%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (7.1%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (6.3%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (6.1%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (6.1%)
- Employment services (NAICS561300) (6.1%)
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