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North Dakota Earnings
North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages
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Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$72,160 or $34.69/hr
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$50,650 or $24.35/hr
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$128,020 or $61.55/hr
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
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$72,500 or $34.86/hr
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$42,710 or $20.53/hr
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$118,460 or $56.95/hr
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North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages
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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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$71,600 or $34.42/hr
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$43,740 or $21.03/hr
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$103,210 or $49.62/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$69,150 or $33.25/hr
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$28,140 or $13.53/hr
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$119,990 or $57.69/hr
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North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
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Outlook
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Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 4%
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Job Openings
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32 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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380 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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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (59.94%)
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Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (NAICS311300) (7.26%)
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Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing (NAICS311400) (6.62%)
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Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (3.47%)
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Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (2.84%)
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Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (NAICS424500) (2.52%)
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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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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16
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6%
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1
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1
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Region 5
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241
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6%
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1
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19
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20
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Region 6
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32
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3%
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2
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2
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Region 7
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22
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14%
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2
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2
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)
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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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33
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-3%
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2
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2
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Region 8
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13
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-8%
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1
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1
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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
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Outlook
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increasing
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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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)
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Employment
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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 17,200 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Employment of agricultural and food scientists is projected to grow as research into agricultural production methods and techniques continues. The need to address challenges such as increased demand for water resources, combating pests and pathogens, and changes in climate and weather patterns is expected to create jobs for these workers. Demand for agricultural products, including biofuels, also is expected to contribute to employment growth.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (35.2%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (15.7%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (15.6%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (15.3%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (15.2%)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (14.8%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (10.3%)
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS424000) (9.7%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (7.5%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (6.2%)
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