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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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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$36,270 or $17.44/hr
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$30,170 or $14.51/hr
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$43,030 or $20.69/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$41,040 or $19.73/hr
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$39,850 or $19.16/hr
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$47,410 or $22.79/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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$39,240 or $18.86/hr
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$28,500 or $13.70/hr
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$44,710 or $21.50/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 18%
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Job Openings
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40 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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251 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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Interurban and rural bus transportation (NAICS485200) (21.23%)
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Charter bus industry (NAICS485500) (20.11%)
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Other transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS485900) (19.55%)
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Taxi and limousine service (NAICS485300) (8.94%)
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School and employee bus transportation (NAICS485400) (7.26%)
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Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (6.7%)
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (6.15%)
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Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services (NAICS624200) (5.59%)
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Vocational rehabilitation services (NAICS624300) (1.68%)
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Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (1.12%)
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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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61
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28%
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2
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10
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12
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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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51
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20%
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1
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7
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8
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Region 4
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37
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8%
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5
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5
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Region 7
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72
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18%
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1
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10
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11
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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 +8%.
(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 2330 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 159,900 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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Employment of transit and intercity bus drivers is expected to increase as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems expand in some parts of the country. In addition, intercity bus travel that picks up passengers from curbside locations in urban downtowns should continue to grow. This form of travel is expected to remain popular due to the inexpensive fares and passenger amenities, such as Wi-Fi.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (53.4%)
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (35.9%)
- Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS485000) (34.6%)
- Urban transit systems (NAICS485100) (15.7%)
- Charter bus industry (NAICS485500) (6.2%)
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