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North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 16%
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Job Openings
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12 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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82 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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Natural gas distribution (NAICS221200) (23.19%)
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Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (22.46%)
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Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (10.87%)
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Pipeline transportation of crude oil (NAICS486100) (7.97%)
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Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (NAICS311300) (6.52%)
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Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS212300) (6.52%)
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Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (4.35%)
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Grain and oilseed milling (NAICS311200) (2.9%)
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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 1
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12
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58%
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1
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2
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3
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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 +5%.
(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 60,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Chemical technicians will continue to be in demand in testing laboratories to test new materials and products developed by chemists and chemical engineers. They will also be needed in scientific research and development (R&D) and to monitor the quality of chemical products and processes. Greater interest in environmental issues, such as pollution control, clean energy, and sustainability, is expected to increase the demand for chemistry R&D.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (48%)
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (31.6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (30.3%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (17.2%)
- Testing laboratories (NAICS541380) (16.2%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (10.7%)
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (NAICS325400) (10%)
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