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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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$70,970 or $34.12/hr
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$38,730 or $18.62/hr
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$104,000 or $50.00/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$75,380 or $36.24/hr
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$43,000 or $20.67/hr
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$116,340 or $55.93/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$68,200 or $32.79/hr
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$39,360 or $18.92/hr
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$106,950 or $51.42/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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$59,020 or $28.37/hr
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$28,830 or $13.86/hr
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$86,010 or $41.35/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$62,730 or $30.16/hr
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$34,790 or $16.72/hr
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$85,160 or $40.94/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 8%
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Job Openings
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51 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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617 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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26
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4%
|
|
2
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2
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Region 2
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41
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7%
|
|
3
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3
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Region 3
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25
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8%
|
|
2
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2
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Region 4
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80
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2%
|
|
6
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6
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Region 5
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247
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12%
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3
|
18
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21
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Region 7
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151
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7%
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1
|
11
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12
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Region 8
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22
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5%
|
|
1
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1
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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 6
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17
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-6%
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1
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1
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Computer Occupations, All Other. The occupation Computer Systems Engineer/Architect is part of this group.
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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A total of 3470 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 408,200 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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Computer networks have become an integral part of business, and demand for these workers will increase as firms continue to invest in new technologies. The wide use of electronic commerce and the increasing adoption of mobile technologies mean that more establishments will use the Internet to conduct business online. This growth translates into a need for computer system engineers/architects who can help organizations use technology to communicate with employees, clients, and consumers.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (29.2%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (21.9%)
- Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (20%)
- Information (NAICS510000) (8.9%)
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