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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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$85,850 or $41.28/hr
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$60,990 or $29.32/hr
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$111,340 or $53.53/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$81,290 or $39.08/hr
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$57,370 or $27.58/hr
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$119,120 or $57.27/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$87,620 or $42.13/hr
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$59,590 or $28.65/hr
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$127,490 or $61.29/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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$86,500 or $41.59/hr
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$62,090 or $29.85/hr
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$125,650 or $60.41/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$95,490 or $45.91/hr
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$63,100 or $30.34/hr
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$131,840 or $63.39/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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123 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,355 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 1
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99
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23%
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2
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7
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9
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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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74
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15%
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1
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6
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7
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Region 3
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18
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0%
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|
1
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1
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Region 4
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126
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17%
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2
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9
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11
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Region 5
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435
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18%
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8
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32
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40
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Region 7
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530
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17%
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9
|
38
|
47
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Region 8
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49
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20%
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1
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3
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4
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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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31
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-16%
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2
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2
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Civil Engineers. The occupation Water/Wastewater Engineer 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 +7%.
(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 2420 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 318,300 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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A growing population likely means that new water systems will be required while, at the same time, aging, existing water systems must be maintained to reduce or eliminate leaks. In addition, more waste treatment plants will be needed to help clean the nation's waterways. Water/wastewater engineers will continue to play a key part in all of this work.
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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
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (53.9%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (51.7%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (49.4%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (11.5%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (11.2%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (10.5%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (6.8%)
- Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (6.2%)
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