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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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$42,050 or $20.22/hr
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$36,010 or $17.31/hr
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$48,050 or $23.10/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$44,230 or $21.27/hr
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$36,300 or $17.45/hr
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$59,520 or $28.62/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$42,770 or $20.56/hr
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$35,600 or $17.12/hr
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$54,840 or $26.37/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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$41,300 or $19.86/hr
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$31,420 or $15.11/hr
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$47,130 or $22.66/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$41,230 or $19.82/hr
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$31,890 or $15.33/hr
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$46,740 or $22.47/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 16%
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Job Openings
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35 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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275 were employed in this occupation
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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 7
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74
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24%
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2
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9
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11
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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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17
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18%
|
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2
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2
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Region 2
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18
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11%
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|
2
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2
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Region 5
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109
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17%
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2
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13
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15
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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 +15%.
(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 67,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Demand for ophthalmic laboratory technicians should increase, because many people need vision correction at some point in their lives. As the population continues to increase, more people will need corrective eyewear, such as glasses and contact lenses, to address nearsightedness, astigmatism, and other eye problems.
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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) (94.8%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (90.5%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (62.4%)
- Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (26.4%)
- Offices of optometrists (NAICS621320) (26.3%)
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