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North Dakota Earnings
North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages
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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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$60,930 or $29.30/hr
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$48,300 or $23.22/hr
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$70,300 or $33.80/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$56,890 or $27.35/hr
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$36,430 or $17.52/hr
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$78,320 or $37.66/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$60,200 or $28.94/hr
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$45,000 or $21.63/hr
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$73,790 or $35.47/hr
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North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages
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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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$59,880 or $28.79/hr
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$38,310 or $18.42/hr
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$78,590 or $37.78/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$63,210 or $30.39/hr
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$48,480 or $23.31/hr
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$83,890 or $40.33/hr
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North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
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Outlook
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Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 10%
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Job Openings
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86 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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802 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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Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (42.92%)
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Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (21.67%)
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Social advocacy organizations (NAICS813300) (10.83%)
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Other residential care facilities (NAICS623900) (10.42%)
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Grantmaking and giving services (NAICS813200) (3.75%)
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Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (1.67%)
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Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services (NAICS624200) (1.67%)
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Vocational rehabilitation services (NAICS624300) (1.25%)
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)
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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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136
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22%
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3
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14
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17
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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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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93
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8%
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1
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9
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10
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Region 2
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125
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9%
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1
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12
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13
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Region 3
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74
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0%
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6
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6
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Region 4
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89
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4%
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8
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8
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Region 6
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51
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2%
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5
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5
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Region 7
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185
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11%
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2
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18
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20
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Region 8
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49
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8%
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5
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5
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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
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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 3660 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 349,800 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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Projected employment of social workers varies by occupation. Child and family social workers will be needed to work with families to strengthen parenting skills, prevent child abuse, and identify alternative homes for children who are unable to live with their biological families. In schools, more social workers will be needed as student enrollments rise.
Employment of mental health and substance abuse social workers is projected to grow as more people seek treatment for mental illness and substance abuse.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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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) (38.2%)
- Social assistance (NAICS624000) (29.6%)
- Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (24%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (21.8%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (20.2%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (14.9%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (13.2%)
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