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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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$52,410 or $25.20/hr
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$35,580 or $17.11/hr
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$75,250 or $36.18/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$50,880 or $24.46/hr
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$35,580 or $17.11/hr
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$76,040 or $36.56/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$48,630 or $23.38/hr
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$35,060 or $16.86/hr
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$64,990 or $31.25/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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$56,000 or $26.92/hr
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$34,410 or $16.54/hr
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$89,640 or $43.10/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$56,820 or $27.32/hr
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$35,760 or $17.19/hr
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$83,100 or $39.95/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 2%
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Job Openings
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363 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,223 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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Building material and supplies dealers (NAICS444100) (6.8%)
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Automobile dealers (NAICS441100) (4.15%)
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Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores (NAICS441300) (2.92%)
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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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222
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8%
|
2
|
26
|
28
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Region 2
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443
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2%
|
1
|
49
|
50
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Region 4
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396
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0%
|
|
43
|
43
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Region 5
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981
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5%
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5
|
111
|
116
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Region 7
|
677
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2%
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1
|
75
|
76
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)
Region
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Employment
|
Projected Growth Rate
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Annual Openings (growth)
|
Annual Openings (replacement)
|
Annual Openings
|
Region 3
|
99
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-5%
|
|
11
|
11
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Region 6
|
176
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-7%
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-1
|
19
|
18
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Region 8
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229
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-1%
|
|
25
|
25
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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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decreasing
|
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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small number
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A total of 15300 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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very large occupation
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This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,505,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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The increase in online sales is expected to continue over the next decade, limiting growth in the number of physical retail stores and reducing demand for retail sales workers.
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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 23.4% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (69.2%)
- Self-employed workers (23.4%)
- Food and beverage stores (NAICS445000) (11.7%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS441000) (6.4%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (NAICS444000) (6.2%)
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