nonmetropolitan area · 3800007

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$49,980
Total employment63,460

Across all occupations, the median wage in the East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area was $49,980 per year ($24.03 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 63,460 jobs. 273 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers4.14700$72,560
Childcare Workers3.10660$29,940
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2.56500$60,230
Nursing Assistants2.271,340$47,110
Bartenders2.20680$29,040
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2.081,190$48,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.871,570$58,060
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1.68950$58,790

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 273 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$30,640$14.732,0101.60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46,970$22.581,7101.42
General and Operations Managers$94,980$45.661,6501.16
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,060$27.921,5701.87
Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,050$14.931,3900.88
Nursing Assistants$47,110$22.651,3402.27
Registered Nurses$83,050$39.931,3000.94
Office Clerks, General$49,160$23.641,3001.29
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$41,940$20.161,2300.70
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,090$23.121,1902.08
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,470$18.501,1201.24
Retail Salespersons$36,040$17.331,0600.66
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,790Not published9501.68
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,110$22.179301.33
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,190Not published9201.59
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,870$23.497001.25
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$72,560$34.897004.14
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,940$17.766900.60
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,390Not published6801.56
Bartenders$29,040$13.966802.20
Accountants and Auditors$66,240$31.856701.13
Childcare Workers$29,940$14.406603.10
Cooks, Restaurant$35,070$16.866501.13
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77,190$37.116301.25
Waiters and Waitresses$29,850$14.356100.66
Construction Laborers$49,790$23.946001.33
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,020$24.055700.92
Customer Service Representatives$50,420$24.245400.51
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,000$16.835201.49
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,230$28.965002.56
Electricians$60,680$29.174901.57
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39,030$18.774802.68
Tellers$39,270$18.884103.04
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,620$35.884101.25
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,300$23.704101.43
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,120$30.354001.53
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,280$20.334000.80
Bus Drivers, School$50,790$24.424002.44
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,460$17.533903.28
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,810$17.223901.01
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,970$23.543900.84
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,550$33.923802.12
Highway Maintenance Workers$59,430$28.573705.88
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,370$35.283701.33
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,450Not published3401.34
Parts Salespersons$49,500$23.803403.06
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,640$19.063204.38
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,930$27.373101.28
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,390$23.263102.01
Financial Managers$129,200$62.113000.87
Carpenters$58,020$27.893001.11
Loan Officers$81,920$39.392902.58
Correctional Officers and Jailers$49,960$24.022901.86
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$51,840$24.932803.56
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63,080$30.332700.98
Agricultural Equipment Operators$47,670$22.9226022.22
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92,160$44.312601.04
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,280$28.502601.00
Security Guards$43,560$20.942400.46
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,690$30.6224015.67
Managers, All Other$115,920$55.732300.90
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,210$30.872301.22
Compliance Officers$88,610$42.602201.29
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,540$20.452200.59
Postal Service Mail Carriers$53,300$25.632201.62
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,560Not published2101.53
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44,480$21.392100.99
Recreation Workers$34,760$16.712101.53
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,040$57.712000.80
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,900$21.592001.15
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,590Not published2004.31
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,940$13.432001.24
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,800$28.272001.71
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75,570$36.332002.75
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,520$25.252003.11
Human Resources Specialists$71,150$34.211900.51
Industrial Engineers$100,210$48.181901.29
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,530$29.581900.32
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,460$16.571901.82
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49,270$23.691900.56
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,370$17.491901.21
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,770$37.391800.88
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,500$28.601801.24
Pharmacists$137,980$66.341801.35
Nurse Practitioners$123,010$59.141801.39
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,000$23.561802.71
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,340$36.221700.37
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$52,000$25.001703.06
Coaches and Scouts$36,300Not published1701.67
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$51,390$24.711700.53
Project Management Specialists$92,490$44.471600.37
Light Truck Drivers$47,590$22.881600.41
Construction Managers$99,950$48.051500.97
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$57,530$27.661500.42
Gambling Dealers$28,280$13.601504.36
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,410$20.391500.38
Machinists$50,450$24.261501.27
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,390$28.561506.32
Driver/Sales Workers$43,500$20.911500.87
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,400$17.501501.44
Management Analysts$75,200$36.151400.37
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,990$32.211400.87
Instructional Coordinators$78,830$37.901401.48
Speech-Language Pathologists$62,400$30.001401.90
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,080$12.061402.20
Dishwashers$26,530$12.761400.70
Postal Service Clerks$56,740$27.281404.49
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,400$30.961400.84
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,810$23.471405.90
Computer User Support Specialists$60,550$29.111300.44
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,830$37.421301.03
Mechanical Engineers$92,500$44.471301.03
Conservation Scientists$77,400$37.2113011.98
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,380Not published1302.19
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,090Not published1301.87
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$66,300$31.871300.99
Pharmacy Technicians$47,670$22.921300.69
Industrial Production Managers$116,280$55.911201.18
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$74,420$35.781200.61
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$72,970$35.081202.51
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$50,310Not published1202.75
Food Preparation Workers$31,390$15.091200.33
Counter and Rental Clerks$49,180$23.651200.72
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54,900$26.401201.63
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,260$26.091200.75
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,160$16.421201.53
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$100,400$48.271101.49
Dental Assistants$57,870$27.821100.67
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$88,760$42.681100.93
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,630$21.941101.73
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$111,420$53.571102.13
Bakers$35,690$17.161101.14
Food Service Managers$60,560$29.121001.07
Lawyers$104,940$50.451000.32
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,810$18.181000.52
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$70,600Not published1002.25
Dental Hygienists$93,200$44.811001.10
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,070$38.501001.05
Medical Records Specialists$49,440$23.771001.23
Medical Assistants$44,610$21.451000.29
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,420$28.571001.19
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,820$18.181001.78
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,230$23.671009.40
Production Workers, All Other$46,850$22.531000.97
Forest and Conservation Technicians$68,600$32.98907.25
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$46,180$22.20900.18
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,100$17.36902.04
Food Batchmakers$45,750$22.00901.31
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,200$28.94901.74
Chief Executives$143,530$69.01800.94
Civil Engineers$93,950$45.17800.54
Soil and Plant Scientists$94,090$45.248012.34
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$79,240Not published800.87
Physical Therapists$97,900$47.07800.71
Cooks, Fast Food$33,210$15.97800.29
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,200$15.00800.36
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,990$23.56801.09
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$35,810$17.21800.63
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$54,790$26.34800.41
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,790$23.94800.50
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$39,380$18.93807.40
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$90,890$43.70801.37
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,110$24.57801.11
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,520$15.16800.36
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$57,620$27.708018.78
Computer and Information Systems Managers$131,630$63.29700.25
Education Administrators, All Other$112,300$53.99703.16
Social and Community Service Managers$79,160$38.06700.83
Cost Estimators$73,360$35.27700.78
Training and Development Specialists$61,150$29.40700.37
Software Developers$116,370$55.95700.11
Computer Occupations, All Other$65,010$31.26700.41
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61,090$29.37701.53
Occupational Therapists$94,660$45.51701.12
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$56,160$27.00706.51
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$50,840$24.44701.58
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$60,160$28.92700.95
Facilities Managers$83,770$40.27600.88
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$45,980$22.10601.94
Lodging Managers$57,920$27.85603.66
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44,380$21.34601.06
Bailiffs$27,560$13.25608.32
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$91,360$43.92601.22
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,730$23.91601.19
Residential Advisors$50,300$24.18601.62
Gambling Cage Workers$36,430$17.526010.24
Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,410$23.76601.33
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55,430$26.65600.72
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,100$28.42600.32
Wind Turbine Service Technicians$64,210$30.876015.71
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,110$23.13600.98
Sales Managers$132,990$63.94500.20
Computer Network Support Specialists$77,910$37.46500.91
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$88,520$42.56500.94
Healthcare Social Workers$61,300$29.47500.61
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesNot publishedNot published504.90
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,870$29.27500.34
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$73,210Not published501.68
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,430Not published502.06
Editors$52,130$25.06501.23
Physician Assistants$131,730$63.33500.71
Veterinarians$101,100$48.61501.36
Paramedics$62,190$29.90501.13
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,010$22.12500.66
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$91,110$43.80500.79
Firefighters$56,120$26.98500.35
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$44,860$21.575011.71
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,640$14.25500.30
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$49,150$23.63505.00
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$53,940$25.94500.38
Advertising Sales Agents$49,230$23.67501.22
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,830$23.00500.75
Cargo and Freight Agents$49,900$23.99501.24
Millwrights$62,250$29.93502.79
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$36,240$17.42504.84
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$73,450$35.31504.72
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$52,000$25.00509.56
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,510$18.04501.14
Administrative Services Managers$91,010$43.75400.40
Human Resources Managers$125,700$60.44400.44
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,070$70.23400.47
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$90,520$43.52406.57
Fundraisers$69,990$33.65400.79
Property Appraisers and Assessors$56,560$27.19401.58
Personal Financial Advisors$81,580$39.22400.38
Biological Scientists, All Other$78,850$37.91401.75
Rehabilitation Counselors$63,050$30.31400.96
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$63,770$30.66401.10
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$66,620Not published401.32
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$61,860Not published401.80
Special Education Teachers, All Other$66,310Not published402.60
Library Technicians$35,870$17.25401.30
Graphic Designers$49,300$23.70400.48
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$37,390$17.97405.08
Public Relations Specialists$65,330$31.41400.38
Chiropractors$60,870$29.27402.66
Family Medicine Physicians$263,930$126.89400.87
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$44,770$21.52401.34
Occupational Therapy Assistants$52,480$25.23401.93
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62,690$30.14401.70
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$56,930$27.37401.23
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$59,310$28.51403.53
Telemarketers$21,440$10.31401.51
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,440$28.58400.59
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$52,420$25.20400.65
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,590$22.88400.56
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,720$23.90400.40
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$83,600$40.19401.45
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,400$49.71401.85
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$89,660$43.11400.88
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,980$24.03400.58
Tool and Die Makers$73,130$35.16401.89
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,010$22.60401.08
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,570$21.91406.43
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$61,090$29.37402.19
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,250$49.64300.37
Logisticians$70,270$33.78300.31
Credit Analysts$62,500$30.05301.24
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61,790$29.71300.74
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$55,450Not published300.84
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$62,070Not published301.47
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$75,170$36.14301.99
Physical Therapist Assistants$67,670$32.54300.68
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,880$23.98300.77
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$35,020$16.84300.77
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,820$21.55300.34
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41,460$19.94300.55
Printing Press Operators$37,580$18.07300.58
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,560$23.35300.95
Insurance Sales Agents$59,870$28.78Not publishedNot published
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,790Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$53,010Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Urban and Regional Planners$77,040$37.04Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.