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North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 4%
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Job Openings
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3 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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26 were employed in this occupation
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Geological and Hydrologic Technicians. The occupation Hydrologic Technician 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 +1%.
(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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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 3,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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Employment of hydrologic technicians is projected to have slower than average growth. Demand for natural gas, along with exploration and management of resources such as minerals and water, is expected to increase demand for geological exploration and extraction.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (48.5%)
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS210000) (13.3%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (12.8%)
- Support Activities for Mining (NAICS213000) (9.5%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (8%)
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (7.1%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (6.8%)
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