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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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$89,420 or $42.99/hr
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$52,620 or $25.30/hr
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$130,300 or $62.64/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$78,630 or $37.81/hr
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$47,840 or $23.00/hr
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$115,370 or $55.47/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$84,880 or $40.81/hr
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$57,090 or $27.45/hr
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$128,200 or $61.64/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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$84,170 or $40.47/hr
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$57,670 or $27.73/hr
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$107,260 or $51.57/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$105,620 or $50.78/hr
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$56,640 or $27.23/hr
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$162,630 or $78.19/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 15%
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Job Openings
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41 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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510 were employed in this occupation
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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 2
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20
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15%
|
|
1
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1
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Region 4
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59
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0%
|
|
3
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3
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Region 5
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242
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18%
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4
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15
|
19
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Region 6
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36
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3%
|
|
2
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2
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Region 7
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131
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12%
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2
|
9
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11
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Region 8
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11
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18%
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Mechanical Engineers. The occupation Fuel Cell Engineer 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 1790 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 284,900 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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As manufacturing processes incorporate more complex automation machinery, mechanical engineers are expected to be needed to help plan for and design this equipment. However, employment declines in some industries may temper overall employment growth of mechanical engineers.
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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
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (47.8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (29.6%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (21.5%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (19.2%)
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (14.6%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (10.3%)
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (7.2%)
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