Occupations in North Dakota

324 occupations with a North Dakota page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which North Dakota schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in North Dakota.

324 occupations

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Occupations in North Dakota
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driversmoderate
53-3032
$60,91011,870338
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$80,73011,34013965
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$98,17011,150161,087
Nursing Assistantslimited
31-1131
$45,8206,84012
Secretaries and Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6014
$47,4805,80035
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$62,1504,89017
Cooks, Restaurantlimited
35-2014
$36,4704,49016
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$60,0304,43014364
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$75,7304,4307217
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$81,3704,3505130
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerksmoderate
43-3031
$49,7104,290438
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturinglimited
41-4012
$74,2504,18018
Childcare Workersmoderate
39-9011
$30,2904,030315
Electricianslimited
47-2111
$65,7103,570272
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$61,2103,070111,133
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workerslimited
35-1012
$44,7202,78016
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workersmoderate
41-1011
$49,3502,640346
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$62,0002,5909228
Industrial Machinery Mechanicslimited
49-9041
$65,9902,560110
Carpenterslimited
47-2031
$57,8902,360219
Financial Managers
11-3031
$135,8902,1406201
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$57,3602,140568
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$126,4402,040181,625
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$96,1602,02016804
Tellerslimited
43-3071
$39,3001,99025
Light Truck Driversmoderate
53-3033
$47,9501,950338
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$62,3001,9208197
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairerslimited
49-1011
$90,6001,9202115
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workersmoderate
43-1011
$68,7201,83046
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$80,5001,81015761
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialistslimited
49-3031
$66,1101,7902102
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanicslimited
49-3042
$76,0301,720131
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$75,6301,71016774
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerslimited
51-1011
$76,3501,650259
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officerslimited
33-3051
$74,5001,630138
Sales Representatives of Serviceslimited
41-3091
$66,0601,620245
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterslimited
47-2152
$63,5601,620116
Parts Salespersonslimited
41-2022
$48,6001,610245
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$61,5801,5507191
Bus Drivers, Schoolmoderate
53-3051
$50,7901,530338
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$46,2601,530729
Construction Managers
11-9021
$102,0701,45016914
Software Developers
15-1252
$105,6001,4508197
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$60,1001,4009349
Computer User Support Specialistslimited
15-1232
$61,3101,40011
Civil Engineersmoderate
17-2051
$98,1901,3804132
Loan Officers
13-2072
$84,6501,3705188
Nurse Practitionersmoderate
29-1171
$130,0701,290375
Highway Maintenance Workerslimited
47-4051
$60,6301,24017
Medical and Health Services Managersmoderate
11-9111
$105,1701,2203128
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$37,1001,18010179
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6013
$45,3901,120313
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$142,0401,070148
Lawyerslimited
23-1011
$106,8801,050179
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$79,440990847
Loan Interviewers and Clerkslimited
43-4131
$51,29098025
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installersmoderate
49-9021
$74,490970339
Food Service Managerslimited
11-9051
$72,21095016
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$86,45093010158
Pharmacy Technicianslimited
29-2052
$47,56089016
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$64,5608706190
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologistsmoderate
39-5012
$34,8508704111
Dental Assistantslimited
31-9091
$57,770860119
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$149,13085014541
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorsmoderate
21-1012
$58,960840367
Physical Therapistsmoderate
29-1123
$85,3308303125
Firefighterslimited
33-2011
$55,08082023
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarymoderate
11-9032
$107,9408104101
Mechanical Engineersmoderate
17-2141
$86,3307904245
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3041
$63,030770246
Gas Plant Operatorslimited
51-8092
$96,76077014
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$39,670760533
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentslimited
41-3031
$63,670740265
Physicians, All Otherlimited
29-1229
$454,550740164
Radiologic Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2034
$67,790740363
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9051
$105,870740156
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$73,280730161,117
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$78,3307308215
Paralegals and Legal Assistantslimited
23-2011
$59,43073013
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$37,76068011185
Automotive Body and Related Repairerslimited
49-3021
$55,160680222
Training and Development Specialistsmoderate
13-1151
$63,260670422
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeursmoderate
53-3053
$37,560660338
Dental Hygienistslimited
29-1292
$90,530660118
Instructional Coordinatorsmoderate
25-9031
$75,3406503115
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$70,2806408192
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoollimited
25-2032
$61,500640244
Speech-Language Pathologistsmoderate
29-1127
$75,2406304121
Education Administrators, Postsecondarymoderate
11-9033
$101,600600491
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$59,420600945
Industrial Engineersmoderate
17-2112
$96,940600342
Medical Assistantslimited
31-9092
$45,98060024
Occupational Therapistslimited
29-1122
$83,200570285
Librarians and Media Collections Specialistslimited
25-4022
$62,83057026
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9124
$51,020560222
Machinistslimited
51-4041
$61,82056018
Sales Managers
11-2022
$119,99055017967
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8031
$60,47055013
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$76,8705406194
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$39,720540959

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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