North Dakota Jobs
The estimated total employment in North Dakota is 350,360 people with an average annual salary of 35,150.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in North Dakota has increaded by 12%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 28%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 311,880 | N/A |
| 2002 | 312,960 | 0.35% |
| 2003 | 314,120 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 318,520 | 1.38% |
| 2005 | 341,970 | 6.86% |
| 2006 | 335,740 | -1.82% |
| 2007 | 341,970 | 1.86% |
| 2008 | 350,360 | 2.45% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $27,530 | N/A |
| 2002 | $28,640 | 3.88% |
| 2003 | $29,380 | 2.52% |
| 2004 | $30,180 | 2.65% |
| 2005 | $33,650 | 10.31% |
| 2006 | $32,440 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | $33,650 | 3.73% |
| 2008 | $35,150 | 4.46% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 58,940 | $28,100 |
| Sales and related occupations | 37,940 | $28,860 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 31,500 | $18,450 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 27,490 | $32,170 |
| Production occupations | 22,850 | $32,710 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 22,120 | $39,230 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 20,930 | $40,880 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 19,650 | $57,200 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 15,860 | $39,540 |
| Management occupations | 14,270 | $81,340 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 13,750 | $22,270 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 12,260 | $23,950 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 11,720 | $52,710 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 11,660 | $20,800 |
| Protective service occupations | 5,060 | $34,230 |
| Community and social services occupations | 4,940 | $35,530 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 4,900 | $49,460 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 4,690 | $57,500 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 4,280 | $32,540 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 2,970 | $47,150 |
| Legal occupations | 1,450 | $67,160 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1,130 | $24,320 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| General and operations managers | 3,860 | $94,680 |
| Financial managers | 1,220 | $85,610 |
| Insurance sales agents | 1,160 | $59,070 |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 1,320 | $58,290 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 1,150 | $56,850 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 1,620 | $55,870 |
| Loan officers | 1,190 | $55,370 |
| Registered nurses | 6,340 | $55,260 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 1,430 | $52,010 |
| Accountants and auditors | 2,510 | $47,950 |
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