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Careers in North Dakota
Most Popular Careers by City in North Dakota:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Bismarck Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Bismarck and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $20,410 | 190 | 69.6 |
| Residential advisors | $19,980 | 340 | 22.6 |
| Gaming dealers | $19,570 | 200 | 7.9 |
| Surveyors | $52,960 | 100 | 5.2 |
| Opticians, dispensing | $26,960 | 100 | 4.9 |
| Social and community service managers | $52,100 | 200 | 4.6 |
| Medical transcriptionists | $27,640 | 130 | 4.4 |
| Civil engineering technicians | $39,410 | 130 | 4.1 |
| Recreation workers | $23,510 | 380 | 3.8 |
| Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | $45,090 | 130 | 3.6 |
Fargo Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Fargo and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural equipment operators | $21,670 | 240 | 29.6 |
| Radio and television announcers | $42,520 | 100 | 6 |
| Helpers--carpenters | $22,980 | 270 | 4.8 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $45,550 | 230 | 3.6 |
| Medical transcriptionists | $27,940 | 230 | 3.6 |
| Service station attendants | $20,310 | 180 | 3.4 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | $34,300 | 850 | 3.1 |
| Photographers | $30,510 | 140 | 2.9 |
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $30,760 | 160 | 2.8 |
| Opticians, dispensing | $24,730 | 120 | 2.7 |
Grand Forks Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Grand Forks and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming dealers | $18,590 | 180 | 8.5 |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $92,630 | 100 | 5.6 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $76,880 | 130 | 5.3 |
| Production workers, all other | $24,040 | 260 | 3.8 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $36,480 | 100 | 3.6 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $17,690 | 230 | 3.5 |
| Social and human service assistants | $24,370 | 320 | 3.3 |
| Personal and home care aides | $22,060 | 450 | 3.2 |
| Bartenders | $18,280 | 460 | 2.9 |
| Sheet metal workers | $39,740 | 140 | 2.9 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.