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Tax Preparer

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AVG. SALARY

$61,460

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$61,460

Entry Annual Wage

$33,990

Experienced Annual Wage

$84,250

Average Hourly Wage

$29.55

Entry Hourly Wage

$16.34

Experienced Hourly Wage

$40.50

Median Hourly Wage

$27.67

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $61,850 or $29.74/hr $37,670 or $18.11/hr $90,580 or $43.55/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $61,620 or $29.63/hr $33,810 or $16.25/hr $83,930 or $40.35/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
Job Openings 24 estimated annual job openings
Employment 183 were employed in this occupation

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 2 25 16% 4 4
Region 5 56 16% 1 6 7
Region 7 62 13% 1 8 9

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$58,160

Average Hourly Wage

$27.96

Average Annual Range

$29,170 to $98,810

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 stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +2%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1240 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 109,500 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
   
Self-Employment In 2022, 20.8% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (77.5%)
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (75.4%)
  • Self-employed workers (20.8%)

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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