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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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Fargo ND-MN MSA
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$66,530 or $31.98/hr
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$48,480 or $23.31/hr
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$95,400 or $45.87/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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$73,370 or $35.28/hr
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$44,630 or $21.46/hr
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$115,290 or $55.43/hr
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West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
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$76,700 or $36.87/hr
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$44,320 or $21.31/hr
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$119,040 or $57.23/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 5%
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Job Openings
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30 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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274 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)
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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15
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0%
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1
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1
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Region 5
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159
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4%
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1
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16
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17
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Region 6
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30
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3%
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3
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3
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Region 7
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22
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5%
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3
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3
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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 +9%.
(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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Less than 1000 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 small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 19,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Soil and plant scientists will continue to try to understand and map soil composition. They will investigate ways to improve soils, to find uses for byproducts, and selectively breed crops to resist pests and disease, or improve taste.
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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) (33.7%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (16.1%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (16.1%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (15.5%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (15.1%)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (13.7%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (10%)
- Support activities for agriculture and forestry (NAICS115000) (9.2%)
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS424000) (9.1%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (6.6%)
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