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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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$136,740 or $65.74/hr
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$71,760 or $34.50/hr
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$219,920 or $105.73/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$137,370 or $66.04/hr
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$72,240 or $34.73/hr
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$219,410 or $105.49/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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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$129,660 or $62.34/hr
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$75,120 or $36.12/hr
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$184,910 or $88.90/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 12%
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Job Openings
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6 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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143 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 1
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12
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8%
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Region 2
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21
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5%
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|
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Region 5
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34
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12%
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1
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1
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Region 6
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11
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9%
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|
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Region 7
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32
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16%
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1
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1
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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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Less than 1000 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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 41,400 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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Because vision problems tend to occur more frequently later in life, an aging population will lead to demand for optometrists. Also, the growing use of electronic devices has translated into an increasing number of individuals experiencing digital eye strain, which may lead to more demand for eye care services.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (81.5%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (80.5%)
- Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (59.3%)
- Offices of optometrists (NAICS621320) (59.3%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (16.9%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (11.6%)
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