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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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$78,260 or $37.63/hr
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$61,470 or $29.55/hr
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$91,010 or $43.76/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$80,560 or $38.73/hr
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$52,710 or $25.34/hr
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$110,170 or $52.97/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$68,770 or $33.06/hr
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$41,740 or $20.07/hr
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$135,760 or $65.27/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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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$79,130 or $38.04/hr
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$62,490 or $30.04/hr
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$110,250 or $53.01/hr
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North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 27%
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Job Openings
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45 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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303 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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Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (25.68%)
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Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (NAICS311300) (16.22%)
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Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (12.16%)
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Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (6.76%)
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Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (4.05%)
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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 1
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40
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75%
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3
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6
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9
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Region 5
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78
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23%
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2
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9
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11
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Region 7
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53
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25%
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1
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7
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8
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Region 8
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44
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30%
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1
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5
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6
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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 4
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47
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9%
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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 +0%.
(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 45,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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As global shipping increases, more crane and tower operators will be needed at ports to load and unload large cargo ships. However, increasing automation at ports may moderate growth. Employment of crane and tower operators also will be driven by growth in the construction industry, which employs many of these workers.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (40.2%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (29.9%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (25%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (20.2%)
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (13.4%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (10.3%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (10.1%)
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS331000) (9.5%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (7.1%)
- Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing (NAICS331100) (7%)
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