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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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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$42,300 or $20.34/hr
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$34,800 or $16.73/hr
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$51,610 or $24.81/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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$50,640 or $24.35/hr
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$36,970 or $17.77/hr
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$72,720 or $34.96/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$47,620 or $22.90/hr
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$36,970 or $17.77/hr
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$69,540 or $33.43/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 11%
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Job Openings
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114 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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630 were employed in this occupation
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
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Crop production (NAICS111000) (92.15%)
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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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38
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21%
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1
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6
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7
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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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81
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11%
|
1
|
13
|
14
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Region 3
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52
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2%
|
|
9
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9
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Region 4
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81
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6%
|
|
13
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13
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Region 5
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141
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11%
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2
|
24
|
26
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Region 6
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101
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6%
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1
|
16
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17
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Region 7
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88
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9%
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1
|
15
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16
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Region 8
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48
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12%
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1
|
9
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10
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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 +12%.
(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 1210 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 66,600 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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Employment of agricultural equipment operators is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations and faster than any other type of agricultural worker in the next decade. Increased use of mechanization on farms is expected to lead to more jobs for agricultural equipment operators relative to farmworkers and laborers.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (NAICS110000) (77.4%)
- Crop production (NAICS111000) (62.5%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (11.1%)
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS424000) (11.1%)
- Animal Production and Aquaculture (NAICS112000) (10.3%)
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