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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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
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Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (83.13%)
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Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (2.83%)
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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (2.39%)
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Natural gas distribution (NAICS221200) (1.63%)
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Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (1.31%)
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Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (1.2%)
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Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (1.2%)
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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%
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6
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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)
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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%
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3
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21
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24
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Region 6
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37
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0%
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3
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3
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Region 8
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40
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12%
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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 Pipefitter/Steamfitter 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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Employment of pipefitters, and steamfitters is projected to grow slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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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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