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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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$54,690 or $26.29/hr
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$39,440 or $18.96/hr
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$78,630 or $37.80/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$56,110 or $26.98/hr
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$38,990 or $18.74/hr
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$78,350 or $37.67/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$49,380 or $23.74/hr
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$35,490 or $17.06/hr
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$71,400 or $34.33/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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$51,080 or $24.56/hr
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$31,710 or $15.25/hr
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$71,910 or $34.57/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$53,910 or $25.92/hr
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$40,390 or $19.42/hr
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$75,350 or $36.23/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 11%
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Job Openings
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88 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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695 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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Legal services (NAICS541100) (69.84%)
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Insurance carriers (NAICS524100) (18.36%)
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Business support services (NAICS561400) (2.62%)
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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 1
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47
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13%
|
1
|
5
|
6
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Region 2
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54
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9%
|
|
6
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6
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Region 3
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24
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0%
|
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3
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3
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Region 4
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64
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0%
|
|
7
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7
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Region 5
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252
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19%
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5
|
30
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35
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Region 7
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192
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10%
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2
|
21
|
23
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Region 8
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36
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8%
|
|
4
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4
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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 6
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22
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-14%
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2
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2
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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 +14%.
(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 4580 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 352,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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As law firms try to increase the efficiency of legal services and reduce their costs, they are expected to hire more paralegals and legal assistants. In these cases, paralegals and legal assistants can take on a “hybrid” role within the firm, performing not only traditional paralegal duties but also some of the tasks previously assigned to legal secretaries or other legal support workers.
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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
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (75.4%)
- Legal services (NAICS541100) (74.1%)
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