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Hydrologist

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AVG. SALARY

$87,680

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$87,680

Entry Annual Wage

$66,000

Experienced Annual Wage

$107,660

Average Hourly Wage

$42.16

Entry Hourly Wage

$31.73

Experienced Hourly Wage

$51.76

Median Hourly Wage

$41.31

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $84,400 or $40.58/hr $66,000 or $31.73/hr $102,150 or $49.11/hr

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

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -3%
Job Openings 2 estimated annual job openings
Employment 36 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 7 27 0% 2 2

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$96,410

Average Hourly Wage

$46.35

Average Annual Range

$57,120 to $141,790

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 +2%.
(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 very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 6,600 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Demand for the services of hydrologists will stem from ongoing human activities such as mining, construction, and hydraulic fracturing. Environmental concerns, especially global climate change that may contribute to flooding and drought, are likely to increase demand for these scientists. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (37.6%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (26.5%)
  • Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (22.2%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (21.4%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (15%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (14%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (8.9%)

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 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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