ND · BLS OEWS 2024

Salaries in North Dakota

Median wages for 374 occupations. Click any row to see the full salary breakdown.

374 occupations BLS 2024 data

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374 listed
Occupation Median Annual Mean Annual Employment
Nurse Anesthetists $232,420 $229,180 250
Dentists, General $201,280 $224,300 210
Chief Executives $171,310 $232,120 370
Architectural and Engineering Managers $140,560 $147,470 300
Computer and Information Systems Managers $136,300 $138,830 650
Pharmacists $135,570 $125,790 980
Natural Sciences Managers $133,540 $139,210 120
Financial Managers $130,070 $151,000 1,960
Human Resources Managers $127,190 $134,940 250
Physician Assistants $126,180 $118,300 520
Purchasing Managers $125,720 $129,220 40
Sales Managers $124,500 $137,560 400
Marketing Managers $123,460 $132,020 240
Nurse Practitioners $123,220 $121,200 1,260
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $119,610 $117,380 430
Managers, All Other $118,010 $123,190 2,020
Database Architects $116,120 $112,830 50
Industrial Production Managers $113,800 $123,550 440
Information Security Analysts $112,330 $101,200 340
Commercial Pilots $111,120 $132,640 230
Computer Network Architects $109,150 $115,190 280
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $109,110 $105,240 150
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $108,700 $118,720 210
Electrical Engineers $108,520 $108,800 260
Administrative Services Managers $106,360 $115,020 250
Labor Relations Specialists $105,590 $95,700 80
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $104,990 $111,220 750
Lawyers $104,940 $122,430 1,070
Public Relations Managers $103,200 $108,470 120
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,120 $124,270 860
Construction Managers $101,020 $111,780 1,100
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $99,690 $122,790 570
Veterinarians $99,490 $107,060 300
Personal Financial Advisors $98,990 $114,900 480
Software Developers $98,550 $103,610 1,510
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $98,090 $109,690 500
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $97,460 $92,080 670
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $97,370 $103,970 430
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,910 $105,250 370
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $96,720 $101,220 50
Computer Systems Analysts $96,350 $102,340 180
Data Scientists $96,230 $94,130 320
Civil Engineers $96,160 $95,750 1,470
General and Operations Managers $93,290 $114,420 11,660
Project Management Specialists $89,660 $95,200 1,720
Computer Programmers $88,910 $93,810 230
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $88,690 $79,680 470
Engineers, All Other $88,100 $97,940 270
Education Administrators, All Other $87,790 $87,530 190
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $86,280 $96,190 400
Physical Therapists $86,180 $89,870 860
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $85,380 $92,670 1,820
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $84,750 $87,910 170
Industrial Engineers $84,610 $89,840 530
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $84,580 $86,660 420
Facilities Managers $84,400 $97,380 260
Mechanical Engineers $84,020 $92,000 770
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $84,020 $88,660 530
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,860 $86,030 240
Social and Community Service Managers $83,410 $84,900 480
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $83,130 $83,460 120
Dental Hygienists $83,010 $85,150 580
Loan Officers $82,990 $92,790 1,370
Credit Analysts $82,210 $84,830 400
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $81,750 $84,520 470
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $81,590 $83,990 920
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $81,260 $79,270 230
Financial Examiners $81,020 $90,960 180
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $80,810 $70,520 310
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $80,340 $93,630 4,310
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $80,200 $88,630 1,760
Operations Research Analysts $80,080 $81,460 140
Occupational Therapists $79,910 $82,730 610
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $79,480 $73,310 270
Chemists $79,350 $86,320 140
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $79,240 $79,250 90
Sheet Metal Workers $78,910 $68,060 380
Surveyors $78,750 $85,980 310
Medical Equipment Repairers $78,480 $75,740 190
Compliance Officers $78,450 $81,750 890
Registered Nurses $78,260 $81,900 11,000
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $77,940 $80,370 110
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $77,900 $75,940 180
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $77,640 $78,940 180
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $77,490 $85,610 160
Financial Specialists, All Other $77,380 $78,600 180
Social Workers, All Other $77,380 $76,760 140
Logisticians $77,020 $76,960 270
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $76,980 $81,250 110
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $76,720 $90,400 980
Respiratory Therapists $76,660 $81,610 300
Chefs and Head Cooks $76,630 $71,280 90
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $76,450 $75,070 2,090
Database Administrators $76,400 $85,950 90
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $75,870 $81,990 260
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $75,530 $74,450 1,850
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $75,190 $77,120 200
Financial and Investment Analysts $75,000 $80,520 330
Construction and Building Inspectors $74,970 $74,320 210
Biological Scientists, All Other $74,960 $77,980 200
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $74,700 $73,340 220
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,670 $73,010 140
Instructional Coordinators $74,630 $71,730 530
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,700 $76,690 1,650
Computer Hardware Engineers $73,390 $83,780 N/A
Management Analysts $73,080 $88,880 1,080
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $72,560 $70,870 70
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $72,550 $77,390 50
Accountants and Auditors $72,180 $75,220 4,110
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $71,230 $81,710 4,220
Web Developers $71,190 $70,370 250
Computer Network Support Specialists $70,740 $72,120 570
Massage Therapists $70,720 $65,210 150
Cost Estimators $70,250 $72,880 620
Fundraisers $70,210 $74,550 280
Financial Risk Specialists $69,990 $84,540 80
Human Resources Specialists $69,740 $75,080 1,870
Computer Occupations, All Other $69,640 $76,660 940
School Psychologists $69,410 $71,280 110
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $68,860 $69,690 90
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $68,080 $72,440 840
Architectural and Civil Drafters $68,010 $67,920 320
Insurance Underwriters $67,690 $72,610 200
Speech-Language Pathologists $67,330 $73,950 670
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $66,900 $67,350 780
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $66,770 $68,440 1,100
Public Relations Specialists $66,660 $73,140 590
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $66,450 $68,220 1,180
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $66,080 $70,210 140
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $66,030 $74,880 2,040
Tool and Die Makers $65,980 $65,660 90
Insurance Sales Agents $65,850 $83,530 1,240
Electricians $65,820 $70,330 3,150
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $65,800 $61,270 150
Technical Writers $65,740 $76,550 60
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $65,070 $70,570 2,760
Food Service Managers $64,940 $68,160 850
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $64,860 $66,610 190
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,790 $69,740 1,950
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $64,760 $68,050 410
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,500 $73,700 370
Web and Digital Interface Designers $64,390 $73,040 40
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,850 $70,490 660
Healthcare Social Workers $63,660 $63,810 310
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $63,430 $64,480 1,540
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $62,760 $68,060 4,690
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,670 $65,760 1,650
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,550 $64,320 420
Dietitians and Nutritionists $62,520 $67,840 230
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $62,400 $56,100 700
Property Appraisers and Assessors $62,340 $70,410 320
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,230 $66,990 1,500
Training and Development Specialists $61,880 $67,940 620
Real Estate Sales Agents $61,830 $72,710 430
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $61,820 $69,320 120
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,790 $62,700 1,160
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $61,660 $65,800 230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $61,610 $59,330 270
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $61,550 $59,740 450
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,540 $64,520 460
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $61,420 $65,890 230
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $60,940 $55,950 30
Highway Maintenance Workers $60,830 $62,640 1,200
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,820 $60,110 1,930
Glaziers $60,780 $59,160 180
Rehabilitation Counselors $60,730 $61,530 200
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,330 $62,500 770
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $60,270 $62,700 2,720
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $60,260 $67,150 240
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $60,170 $64,850 430
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,160 $60,500 500
Surgical Technologists $59,990 $58,600 270
Physical Therapist Assistants $59,970 $57,180 130
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $59,950 $66,010 650
Paramedics $59,950 $58,880 180
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $59,910 $59,800 610
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,900 $59,840 290
Computer User Support Specialists $59,420 $62,520 1,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,380 $59,510 2,750
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $59,340 $59,610 260
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $59,230 $58,430 160
Tax Preparers $59,130 $58,790 300
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,970 $59,840 10,510
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,800 $59,850 1,590
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $58,780 $60,220 250
Health Education Specialists $58,670 $62,960 90
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $58,580 $58,670 290
Carpenters $58,390 $58,780 2,830
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $58,250 $61,050 660
Marriage and Family Therapists $58,180 $70,330 40
Clergy $58,140 $73,320 140
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $58,120 $56,520 170
Machinists $58,110 $58,320 500
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $57,940 $60,930 670
Community Health Workers $57,840 $62,420 80
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $57,820 $57,610 4,360
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $57,820 $57,790 720
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $57,800 $62,920 390
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $57,520 $64,700 700
Postal Service Mail Carriers $57,490 $58,990 830
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $57,390 $55,980 460
Postal Service Clerks $57,140 $55,340 350
Editors $56,660 $57,330 210
Interior Designers $56,640 $56,750 170
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,600 $56,760 190
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $56,180 $55,310 1,280
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $56,150 $56,230 140
Correctional Officers and Jailers $55,760 $56,250 1,020
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $55,760 $59,060 1,730
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $55,340 $57,260 90
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $54,350 $59,250 N/A
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $53,950 $57,030 550
Firefighters $53,660 $56,000 750
Medical Records Specialists $53,550 $54,800 360
Protective Service Workers, All Other $53,480 $55,780 260
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $53,460 $52,150 320
Chemical Technicians $53,270 $54,850 90
Public Safety Telecommunicators $52,770 $53,980 290
Skincare Specialists $52,510 $52,730 140
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $52,450 $53,970 470
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $52,190 $56,690 470
Parts Salespersons $52,000 $53,110 1,660
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $51,400 $56,060 1,850
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,380 $55,620 500
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,340 $56,800 1,800
Dental Assistants $51,310 $54,720 920
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $51,160 $53,710 300
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,150 $53,240 130
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $50,650 $53,060 260
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $50,570 $46,620 100
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $50,470 $53,790 840
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $50,440 $51,680 300
Bus Drivers, School $50,420 $57,810 1,580
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $50,020 $50,210 100
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $49,970 $58,420 740
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $49,730 $52,960 470
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,510 $51,200 3,420
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $49,390 $54,390 1,050
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $49,200 $49,370 150
Billing and Posting Clerks $49,100 $52,420 520
Procurement Clerks $49,000 $51,000 80
Advertising Sales Agents $48,920 $57,150 340
Office Clerks, General $48,900 $52,730 8,950
Pest Control Workers $48,840 $53,460 110
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $48,720 $51,380 610
Biological Technicians $48,550 $50,420 190
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $48,420 $47,530 210
Construction Laborers $48,340 $50,760 4,600
Producers and Directors $48,290 $56,650 180
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,260 $50,070 4,060
Cargo and Freight Agents $48,010 $64,590 250
Graphic Designers $47,900 $51,890 500
Roofers $47,840 $54,750 310
Light Truck Drivers $47,750 $51,700 2,140
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,720 $49,510 5,130
Pharmacy Technicians $47,600 $47,110 910
Residential Advisors $47,520 $46,750 380
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,310 $50,320 290
Production Workers, All Other $47,080 $48,060 430
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,010 $49,520 1,280
Travel Agents $47,000 $46,100 150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,800 $49,240 1,010
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,770 $52,540 2,640
Phlebotomists $46,720 $48,330 280
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $46,300 $58,700 290
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,170 $46,720 50
Interpreters and Translators $46,150 $47,800 N/A
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,050 $48,030 270
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,020 $52,640 620
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $45,860 $47,090 160
Audio and Video Technicians $45,740 $45,170 70
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $45,590 $47,370 400
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,490 $44,890 6,070
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,390 $44,910 910
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $45,200 $47,440 1,740
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $44,970 $44,890 230
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $44,630 $44,830 10,140
Helpers--Production Workers $44,210 $43,630 160
Nursing Assistants $44,190 $42,530 6,920
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $44,170 $41,070 N/A
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $44,130 $48,830 260
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $44,100 $48,440 320
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,040 $44,360 960
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,030 $45,180 2,550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,020 $45,940 220
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $43,990 $43,580 570
Food Processing Workers, All Other $43,720 $44,690 60
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $43,580 $42,960 180
Customer Service Representatives $43,160 $46,090 6,470
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $42,220 $44,800 150
File Clerks $41,900 $44,720 70
Tutors $41,580 $42,590 190
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,470 $43,080 440
Opticians, Dispensing $41,400 $43,910 300
Medical Assistants $41,040 $43,450 650
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $40,920 $42,040 100
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $40,900 $43,370 330
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $40,400 $40,990 40
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $40,090 $45,010 490
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,010 $45,580 90
Security Guards $39,970 $42,080 1,230
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $39,520 $41,790 2,200
Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,260 $40,460 590
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $39,220 $40,670 240
Food Batchmakers $39,110 $40,360 200
Sewing Machine Operators $39,110 $39,800 140
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,100 $40,290 7,090
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $39,060 $40,080 2,120
Tellers $39,060 $41,540 1,990
Psychiatric Technicians $38,770 $42,040 210
Bakers $38,700 $39,520 750
Driver/Sales Workers $38,610 $45,470 1,340
Printing Press Operators $38,540 $40,430 330
Bill and Account Collectors $38,500 $42,640 310
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $38,270 $41,080 540
Stockers and Order Fillers $38,120 $38,780 4,890
Tire Repairers and Changers $38,080 $39,020 460
Recreation Workers $37,920 $39,250 930
Library Technicians $37,770 $39,240 410
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $37,710 $38,140 840
Emergency Medical Technicians $37,670 $41,620 1,270
Medical Equipment Preparers $37,480 $48,220 340
Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,480 $38,500 2,060
Counter and Rental Clerks $37,440 $43,170 1,430
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $37,220 $38,700 150
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $37,070 $35,750 410
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $36,970 $39,320 740
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $36,920 $40,870 240
Self-Enrichment Teachers $36,860 $42,670 410
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $36,810 $37,430 5,550
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $36,760 $38,500 640
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,660 $38,370 6,860
Couriers and Messengers $36,400 $40,270 50
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $36,370 $37,400 240
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $36,210 $36,350 1,420
Cooks, Restaurant $36,060 $35,530 4,400
Coaches and Scouts $35,940 $45,000 1,260
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,730 $34,850 1,710
Food Preparation Workers $35,700 $35,460 700
Retail Salespersons $35,670 $38,910 10,450
Parking Attendants $35,530 $34,330 130
Photographers $35,090 $41,470 80
Cooks, Short Order $34,700 $41,770 N/A
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,140 $34,270 2,920
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $33,870 $43,190 930
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $33,840 $33,060 1,660
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $33,840 $35,340 200
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $32,510 $33,140 730
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $32,160 $39,680 30
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $31,290 $34,420 100
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $31,240 $34,930 120
Manicurists and Pedicurists $30,920 $44,070 260
Cashiers $30,610 $31,570 9,290
Animal Caretakers $30,400 $31,720 730
Childcare Workers $30,390 $31,210 3,870
Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,010 $30,150 11,580
Dishwashers $29,660 $29,490 960
Waiters and Waitresses $29,420 $35,600 5,290
Cooks, Fast Food $29,350 $31,140 840
Packers and Packagers, Hand $28,480 $31,090 550
Bartenders $28,440 $32,560 3,890
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,240 $28,530 820
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $28,120 $28,490 810
Library Assistants, Clerical $28,100 $32,630 130
Gambling Dealers $27,900 $30,270 980
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $27,860 $29,250 1,730
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $26,510 $25,990 300
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $21,300 $24,940 N/A
Data Entry Keyers N/A N/A 60
Family Medicine Physicians N/A $266,220 280
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers N/A N/A 170
General Internal Medicine Physicians N/A $306,540 160
Physicians, All Other N/A $347,240 460
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents N/A N/A 540