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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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$117,140 or $56.32/hr
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$60,000 or $28.85/hr
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$169,650 or $81.56/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$126,980 or $61.05/hr
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$67,500 or $32.45/hr
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$205,450 or $98.77/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$122,040 or $58.68/hr
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$64,060 or $30.80/hr
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$205,710 or $98.90/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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$118,670 or $57.06/hr
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$60,800 or $29.23/hr
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$209,150 or $100.55/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$114,620 or $55.11/hr
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$65,480 or $31.48/hr
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$209,150 or $100.55/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 5%
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Job Openings
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103 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,978 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) (88.26%)
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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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128
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9%
|
1
|
6
|
7
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Region 5
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637
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12%
|
8
|
31
|
39
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Region 7
|
544
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6%
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3
|
26
|
29
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Region 8
|
107
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7%
|
1
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5
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6
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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 2
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203
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-2%
|
|
9
|
9
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Region 3
|
74
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-16%
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-1
|
4
|
3
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Region 4
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207
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-7%
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-2
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9
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7
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Region 6
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99
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-17%
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-2
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4
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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 +10%.
(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 4870 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 833,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Demand for legal work is expected to continue as individuals, businesses, and all levels of government require legal services in many areas. Despite this need for legal services, more price competition over the next decade may lead law firms to rethink their project staffing in order to reduce costs to clients. Clients are expected to cut back on legal expenses by demanding less expensive rates and scrutinizing invoices.
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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) (53.1%)
- Legal services (NAICS541100) (50.7%)
- Self-employed workers (16.2%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (7.2%)
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