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AVG. SALARY

$47,460

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$47,460

Entry Annual Wage

$36,210

Experienced Annual Wage

$61,480

Average Hourly Wage

$22.82

Entry Hourly Wage

$17.41

Experienced Hourly Wage

$29.56

Median Hourly Wage

$23.13

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fargo ND-MN MSA $51,470 or $24.75/hr $38,130 or $18.33/hr $61,480 or $29.56/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
Job Openings 7 estimated annual job openings
Employment 56 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (34.55%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (34.55%)
  • Natural gas distribution (NAICS221200) (9.09%)
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (5.45%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 5 25 20% 3 3

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$51,230

Average Hourly Wage

$24.63

Average Annual Range

$34,180 to $77,760

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 decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  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)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 34,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
   
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (70.1%)
  • Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (42.9%)
  • Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (34.8%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (22.5%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (21.4%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (11.8%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (10%)
  • Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (8.1%)
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (6.2%)

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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