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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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$45,390 or $21.82/hr
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$36,700 or $17.64/hr
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$59,170 or $28.45/hr
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$45,760 or $22.00/hr
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$36,640 or $17.62/hr
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$59,240 or $28.48/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$45,980 or $22.11/hr
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$36,080 or $17.35/hr
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$59,990 or $28.84/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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$46,060 or $22.14/hr
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$34,970 or $16.81/hr
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$61,810 or $29.71/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$48,730 or $23.43/hr
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$37,520 or $18.04/hr
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$60,310 or $29.00/hr
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North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 30%
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Job Openings
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621 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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4,373 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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Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (32.06%)
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Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (14.5%)
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Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (13.84%)
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Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (10.94%)
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Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (10.23%)
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Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (8.1%)
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Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (3.56%)
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Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (2.46%)
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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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738
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78%
|
57
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100
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157
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Region 2
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426
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21%
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9
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46
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55
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Region 5
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1,426
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27%
|
39
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159
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198
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Region 7
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657
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28%
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18
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73
|
91
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Region 8
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346
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25%
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9
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38
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47
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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 4
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382
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15%
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6
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41
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47
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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 3
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123
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-2%
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12
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12
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Region 6
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192
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-10%
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-2
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17
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15
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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 +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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small number
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A total of 14320 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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very large occupation
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This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,358,400 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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Construction laborers work in all fields of construction, and demand for laborers should mirror the level of overall construction activity. Repairing and replacing the nation's infrastructure, such as roads and water lines, may result in steady demand for laborers. The increased use of prefabricated components, such as panels and modular rooms that are made offsite, will create a need for laborers in some areas to assemble them onsite.
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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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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 28.4% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (60.5%)
- Self-employed workers (28.4%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (26.1%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (18%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (16.5%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (12.2%)
- Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (9.8%)
- Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (8.2%)
- Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (8.1%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (7.7%)
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