:
Go
North Dakota Earnings
North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages
|
Region
|
Average
|
Entry Level
|
Experienced
|
|
Bismarck MSA
|
$72,280 or $34.75/hr
|
$47,570 or $22.87/hr
|
$102,460 or $49.26/hr
|
|
Fargo ND-MN MSA
|
$69,930 or $33.62/hr
|
$43,380 or $20.85/hr
|
$102,940 or $49.49/hr
|
|
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
|
$70,220 or $33.76/hr
|
$46,360 or $22.29/hr
|
$97,780 or $47.01/hr
|
North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages
|
Region
|
Average
|
Entry Level
|
Experienced
|
|
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
|
$63,690 or $30.62/hr
|
$38,760 or $18.63/hr
|
$94,640 or $45.50/hr
|
|
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
|
$70,850 or $34.06/hr
|
$41,250 or $19.83/hr
|
$104,860 or $50.41/hr
|
North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
|
Outlook
|
Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 12%
|
|
Job Openings
|
497 estimated annual job openings
|
|
Employment
|
4,821 were employed in this occupation
|
|
Industries
|
Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
-
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (27.16%)
-
Insurance carriers (NAICS524100) (6.57%)
-
Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (5.16%)
-
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (2.17%)
|
Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
|
Region
|
Employment
|
Projected Growth Rate
|
Annual Openings (growth)
|
Annual Openings (replacement)
|
Annual Openings
|
|
Region 1
|
257
|
17%
|
4
|
24
|
28
|
|
Region 2
|
425
|
9%
|
4
|
39
|
43
|
|
Region 4
|
463
|
5%
|
2
|
40
|
42
|
|
Region 5
|
1,813
|
16%
|
29
|
169
|
198
|
|
Region 6
|
282
|
2%
|
1
|
25
|
26
|
|
Region 7
|
1,139
|
12%
|
13
|
104
|
117
|
|
Region 8
|
229
|
9%
|
2
|
20
|
22
|
Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)
|
Region
|
Employment
|
Projected Growth Rate
|
Annual Openings (growth)
|
Annual Openings (replacement)
|
Annual Openings
|
|
Region 3
|
186
|
-1%
|
|
16
|
16
|
National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Accountants and Auditors. The occupation Accountant 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
|
stable
|
|
|
The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
|
|
Job Openings
|
small number
|
|
|
A total of 13640 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
|
|
Employment
|
very large occupation
|
|
|
This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,449,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
|
|
Growth
|
Average growth
|
|
|
Globalization, a growing overall economy, and an increasingly complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to lead to strong demand for accountants and auditors.
In general, employment growth of accountants and auditors is expected to be closely tied to the health of the overall economy. As the economy grows, these workers will continue to be needed to prepare and examine financial records. In addition, as more companies go public, there will be greater need for public accountants to handle the legally required financial documentation.
|
|
Industries
|
Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (31.4%)
- Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (23.6%)
- Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (8.3%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (6.6%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (6.6%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (6.1%)
|