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Non-Destructive Testing Specialist

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AVG. SALARY

$64,150

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$64,150

Entry Annual Wage

$40,010

Experienced Annual Wage

$94,100

Average Hourly Wage

$30.84

Entry Hourly Wage

$19.24

Experienced Hourly Wage

$45.24

Median Hourly Wage

$27.46

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fargo ND-MN MSA $51,370 or $24.70/hr $40,010 or $19.24/hr $77,220 or $37.12/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $85,190 or $40.96/hr $54,100 or $26.01/hr $116,130 or $55.83/hr

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

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 4%
Job Openings 12 estimated annual job openings
Employment 131 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 1 11 0% 1 1
Region 2 19 0% 2 2
Region 5 38 13% 4 4
Region 7 26 0% 2 2

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 8 24 -4% 2 2

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other. The occupation Non-Destructive Testing Specialist is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$75,290

Average Hourly Wage

$36.20

Average Annual Range

$42,900 to $109,190

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 +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 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 74,100 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  An emphasis on cost control through increased efficiency, along with industrial engineering technologists and technicians' role in assisting with automation, is expected to sustain demand for these workers. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (30.6%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (23%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (22.5%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (16.8%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (8.3%)
  • Testing laboratories (NAICS541380) (8%)
  • Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (6.4%)
  • Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (6.4%)

Contact

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  • 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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