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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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$54,980 or $26.43/hr
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$39,110 or $18.80/hr
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$71,240 or $34.25/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$59,500 or $28.61/hr
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$41,800 or $20.10/hr
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$77,780 or $37.40/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$51,900 or $24.95/hr
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$36,180 or $17.39/hr
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$70,270 or $33.78/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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$54,580 or $26.24/hr
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$45,110 or $21.69/hr
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$59,360 or $28.54/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$54,450 or $26.18/hr
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$43,220 or $20.78/hr
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$71,310 or $34.29/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 7%
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Job Openings
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69 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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625 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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34
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12%
|
|
3
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3
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Region 2
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55
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4%
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|
6
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6
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Region 5
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221
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14%
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3
|
24
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27
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Region 7
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185
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6%
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1
|
19
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20
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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 4
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72
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-3%
|
|
7
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7
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Region 8
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27
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-4%
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3
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3
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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 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 3800 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 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 354,300 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Law firms will continue to be the largest employer of paralegals, as these workers are needed to help prepare and organize legal documents. However, many large corporations are increasing their in-house legal departments to cut costs. This should lead to an increase in the demand for legal workers in a variety of settings.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
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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) (75.6%)
- Legal services (NAICS541100) (74.1%)
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