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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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$58,610 or $28.18/hr
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$40,840 or $19.64/hr
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$78,110 or $37.55/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$60,690 or $29.18/hr
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$42,300 or $20.34/hr
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$81,810 or $39.33/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$57,040 or $27.43/hr
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$38,230 or $18.38/hr
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$74,840 or $35.98/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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$54,520 or $26.21/hr
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$37,910 or $18.23/hr
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$74,210 or $35.68/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$60,300 or $28.99/hr
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$37,960 or $18.25/hr
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$79,470 or $38.21/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 19%
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Job Openings
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163 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,258 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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 5
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472
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24%
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12
|
54
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66
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Region 7
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229
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24%
|
6
|
25
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31
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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)
|
Annual Openings (replacement)
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Annual Openings
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Region 4
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197
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14%
|
3
|
21
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24
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Region 6
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37
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0%
|
|
3
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3
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Region 8
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40
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12%
|
|
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 2
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200
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-8%
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-2
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19
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17
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. The occupation Solar Thermal Installer/Technician is part of this group.
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 +2%.
(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 4860 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 469,000 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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The continued expansion and adoption of solar PV systems is expected to create jobs for their installation and upkeep.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (75.1%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (68.5%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (67.4%)
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (65.6%)
- Self-employed workers (9.1%)
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