East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 254 detailed occupations covering about 54,510 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5.6% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Architectural and Engineering Managers $137,980 -16.6% 40
Pharmacists $132,450 -2.6% 140
Sales Managers $129,290 -4.3% 40
Physician Assistants $125,210 -3.7% 40
Computer and Information Systems Managers $116,050 -31.5% 50
Nurse Practitioners $115,770 -8.3% 150
Financial Managers $115,560 +3.1% 240
Industrial Production Managers $109,840 -6.1% 90
Managers, All Other $108,330 -18.9% 240
Electrical Engineers $107,110 +0.1% 40
Lawyers $106,490 -26.9% 120
Medical and Health Services Managers $106,480 -3.8% 120
Personal Financial Advisors $105,030 +5.5% 60
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $103,380 +21% 120
Software Developers $98,810 -40.7% 90
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,460 -4.8% 250
Project Management Specialists $98,450 -0.1% 110
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $97,620 -2.1% 70
Veterinarians $95,840 -19.5% 50
Management Analysts $95,590 -3.8% 80
Physical Therapists $93,900 -5.8% 90
Construction Managers $91,330 -12.9% 90
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $90,770 -0.4% 60
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $88,230 +16.4% 220
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $86,640 -14.9% 60

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 2,150 $29,300
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,840 $44,670
General and Operations Managers 1,680 $79,660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,500 $49,720
Office Clerks, General 1,410 $45,140
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,280 $29,690
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,220 $36,400
Nursing Assistants 1,200 $43,560
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,200 $35,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,140 $49,810
Registered Nurses 1,120 $77,400
Retail Salespersons 1,110 $33,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 920 $42,000
Bartenders 800 $29,350
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 770 $51,500
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 730 $66,640
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 700 $36,900
Childcare Workers 670 $28,760
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 650 $68,640
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 630 $46,390
Accountants and Auditors 600 $61,660
Stockers and Order Fillers 600 $36,610
Cooks, Restaurant 600 $31,550
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 570 $45,020
Customer Service Representatives 560 $44,940
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