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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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$59,180 or $28.45/hr
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$44,470 or $21.38/hr
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$76,630 or $36.84/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$58,710 or $28.22/hr
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$44,150 or $21.23/hr
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$75,680 or $36.39/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$58,240 or $28.00/hr
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$42,840 or $20.60/hr
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$71,610 or $34.43/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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$58,840 or $28.29/hr
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$47,840 or $23.00/hr
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$74,980 or $36.05/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$66,180 or $31.82/hr
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$49,470 or $23.79/hr
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$83,630 or $40.21/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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167 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,427 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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Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423100) (15.94%)
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Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423800) (13.88%)
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Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (8.61%)
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Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (5.78%)
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Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing (NAICS311400) (3.34%)
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School and employee bus transportation (NAICS485400) (3.21%)
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Technical and Trade Schools (NAICS611500) (3.08%)
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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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149
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42%
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6
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16
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22
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Region 8
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117
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26%
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3
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12
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15
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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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143
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17%
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2
|
14
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16
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Region 4
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132
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4%
|
|
12
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12
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Region 5
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539
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16%
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9
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53
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62
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Region 6
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66
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2%
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|
6
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6
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Region 7
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242
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15%
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4
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24
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28
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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 3
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33
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-3%
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3
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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 +4%.
(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 2850 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 293,200 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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As more freight is shipped across the country, additional diesel-powered trucks will be needed to carry freight where trains and pipelines are not available or economical. Additionally, diesel cars and light trucks are becoming more popular, and more diesel technicians will be needed to maintain and repair these vehicles.
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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
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (29%)
- Truck transportation (NAICS484000) (20.2%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (13.5%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (10.9%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (9.8%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (9.7%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (8.7%)
- Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (8.1%)
- Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423100) (8%)
- Self-employed workers (7.9%)
- Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance (NAICS811110) (7.7%)
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