metropolitan statistical area · 24220

Grand Forks, ND-MN

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area

Figures describe the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Grand Forks city limits. The area spans ND, MN.

Median annual wage, all occupations$49,760
Total employment52,000

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area was $49,760 per year ($23.92 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 52,000 jobs. 249 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
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.181,030$36,580
Nursing Assistants1.91930$45,740
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.591,100$59,360
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1.50710$51,850

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 249 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$34,440$16.561,6201.25
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,540$14.201,4901.16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$41,080$19.751,3500.93
Registered Nurses$79,070$38.021,2801.13
Cashiers$30,980$14.891,2801.24
General and Operations Managers$85,420$41.071,2201.04
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,360$28.541,1001.59
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,580Not published1,0302.18
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,580$20.951,0301.05
Nursing Assistants$45,740$21.999301.91
Office Clerks, General$48,570$23.359201.11
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,460$17.058300.87
Waiters and Waitresses$27,820$13.378201.07
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,020$17.807901.07
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,920$23.047501.31
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51,850$24.937101.50
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,040$23.106001.17
Customer Service Representatives$42,560$20.465800.67
Cooks, Restaurant$36,800$17.695601.20
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,430Not published5401.16
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,260$24.175101.11
Construction Laborers$49,070$23.595101.39
Bartenders$28,770$13.834901.92
Accountants and Auditors$74,740$35.934400.90
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,250$20.794401.08
Childcare Workers$30,210$14.534102.39
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,450$31.954000.97
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,450$23.303801.02
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,520$29.583702.29
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,430Not published3601.02
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,940$16.803501.20
Electricians$69,710$33.513501.40
Light Truck Drivers$47,880$23.023100.96
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,500$29.093001.38
Carpenters$57,440$27.622901.28
Driver/Sales Workers$30,640$14.732902.11
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,920$35.542800.77
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,430$36.742801.03
Food Preparation Workers$35,650$17.142700.90
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,860$22.052400.76
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,940$30.262401.56
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,950$38.922401.16
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37,280$17.922302.30
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,420$32.902300.48
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,080$21.672300.85
Financial Managers$130,130$62.562200.79
Project Management Specialists$90,140$43.342200.60
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,500$35.822200.99
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58,680$28.212200.95
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,360$36.232201.00
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,150Not published2101.03
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,440$30.502101.03
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,500$18.512001.33
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,020$18.762000.65
Medical and Health Services Managers$101,990$49.031900.93
Managers, All Other$124,530$59.871900.92
Human Resources Specialists$73,300$35.241900.62
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60,530$29.101900.62
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,960$28.351901.64
Nurse Practitioners$130,990$62.971901.72
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,820$29.721901.68
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,200$27.981901.39
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,970$29.311801.09
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63,100$30.341801.39
Firefighters$68,060$32.721801.51
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,230$24.151801.45
Tellers$39,300$18.901801.62
Food Batchmakers$50,720$24.381803.13
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,080$49.081702.89
Computer User Support Specialists$60,090$28.891700.72
Civil Engineers$100,520$48.331701.40
Counter and Rental Clerks$40,430$19.441701.26
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,600$22.401700.53
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,220$30.881701.77
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$60,180$28.931700.85
Parts Salespersons$46,430$22.321601.75
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,440$16.561601.84
Highway Maintenance Workers$62,050$29.831603.01
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,890$31.681601.09
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,270$23.691600.61
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,910$18.221601.26
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$43,930$21.121500.36
Construction Managers$102,440$49.251401.09
Social and Human Service Assistants$46,400$22.311400.95
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$54,500$26.201402.13
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$77,860$37.431402.37
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,920$35.541300.78
Software Developers$92,120$44.291300.24
Coaches and Scouts$49,130Not published1301.59
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,740$13.341300.94
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,160$22.671300.97
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,490$26.681301.15
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,470$36.281300.97
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$49,120$23.621301.06
Management Analysts$89,480$43.021200.42
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,630$14.731200.67
Dishwashers$30,230$14.541200.76
Animal Caretakers$33,410$16.061201.37
Insurance Sales Agents$63,740$30.641200.74
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$44,830$21.551201.49
Food Service Managers$63,240$30.411101.43
Industrial Engineers$103,200$49.611100.91
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,290$23.701100.82
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77,540Not published1105.34
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39,110$18.801100.69
Public Relations Specialists$63,040$30.311101.13
Dental Assistants$57,770$27.781100.88
Security Guards$41,750$20.071100.25
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,420$13.671100.79
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,980$16.821100.60
Loan Officers$92,820$44.621001.12
Physical Therapists$88,670$42.631001.12
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72,280$34.751001.25
Cooks, Fast Food$29,550$14.211000.47
Sheet Metal Workers$61,460$29.551002.38
Machinists$57,890$27.831001.06
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39,000$18.751001.51
Computer and Information Systems Managers$141,440$68.00900.38
Cost Estimators$73,310$35.25901.15
Fundraisers$80,250$38.58902.34
Mechanical Engineers$91,430$43.96900.89
Lawyers$104,210$50.10900.38
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,600$17.11900.79
Instructional Coordinators$64,550$31.04901.20
Pharmacists$138,310$66.50900.85
Pharmacy Technicians$47,110$22.65900.56
Recreation Workers$37,420$17.99900.84
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$112,900Not published800.69
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,230$28.48800.76
Social and Community Service Managers$81,100$38.99801.12
Compliance Officers$74,980$36.05800.58
Training and Development Specialists$60,480$29.08800.52
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$84,130$40.45800.76
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,670Not published800.88
Medical Records Specialists$45,860$22.05801.17
Medical Assistants$44,560$21.42800.28
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,050$13.97801.45
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$31,620$15.20800.79
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$53,880$25.90801.35
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,750$27.77800.60
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$88,820$42.70801.65
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,930$26.41801.52
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,750$30.65806.51
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,160$28.92801.90
Bus Drivers, School$53,270$25.61800.60
Chief Executives$171,120$82.27701.10
Industrial Production Managers$112,200$53.94700.81
Computer Occupations, All Other$76,360$36.71700.50
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,600$20.00700.38
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$72,990$35.09701.53
Graphic Designers$55,110$26.50700.99
Physician Assistants$133,450$64.16701.32
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,800$22.50701.11
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,000$47.11701.38
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,440$18.00700.68
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$53,440$25.69702.30
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,450$23.77701.07
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,570$31.04700.46
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,140$25.07701.00
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$77,740$37.38701.46
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$113,700$54.66701.70
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,440$24.73701.22
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28,290$13.60702.15
Sales Managers$99,770$47.97600.29
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,730$23.91601.15
Architectural and Civil Drafters$60,800$29.23601.74
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,860$40.32601.25
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$102,230Not published602.29
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,210Not published601.63
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,470Not published601.03
Occupational Therapists$80,830$38.86601.19
Speech-Language Pathologists$76,290$36.68601.00
Psychiatric Technicians$38,480$18.50601.12
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$86,110$41.40601.70
Residential Advisors$46,790$22.50602.00
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published600.34
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,820$28.28601.10
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54,710$26.31601.15
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,970$18.26601.29
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61,220$29.44601.18
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$58,810$28.27601.13
Facilities Managers$101,200$48.66500.96
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102,780$49.41500.64
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$102,120$49.10501.48
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,160$28.92501.14
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52,040$25.02501.36
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,490Not published502.87
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,960Not published500.94
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42,480$20.42500.85
Family Medicine Physicians$286,380$137.69501.45
Surgical Technologists$61,190$29.42501.37
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55,550$26.71500.90
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53,880$25.90500.99
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,530$24.29500.60
Tire Repairers and Changers$39,520$19.00501.33
Bakers$37,670$18.11500.64
Administrative Services Managers$114,810$55.20400.43
Human Resources Managers$135,340$65.07400.58
Logisticians$70,720$34.00400.52
Computer Network Support Specialists$70,880$34.08400.75
Electrical Engineers$112,260$53.97400.53
Engineers, All Other$103,380$49.70400.77
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,030$32.23401.73
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$63,020$30.30400.74
Rehabilitation Counselors$61,420$29.53401.10
Healthcare Social Workers$66,080$31.77400.60
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$64,150$30.84401.35
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,930Not published401.10
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$61,380Not published401.19
Dietitians and Nutritionists$68,450$32.91401.40
Nurse Anesthetists$254,410$122.31402.20
Opticians, Dispensing$45,280$21.77401.47
Phlebotomists$47,040$22.62400.87
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,630$23.38400.93
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$64,330$30.93400.52
Bill and Account Collectors$36,110$17.36400.68
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,010$28.37400.87
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$48,700$23.41404.61
Agricultural Equipment Operators$47,900$23.03404.08
Roofers$50,750$24.40400.88
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$51,010$24.53401.21
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$43,610$20.97405.43
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,320$24.67400.68
Production Workers, All Other$52,920$25.44400.45
Commercial Pilots$111,680Not published402.38
Marketing Managers$122,390$58.84300.24
Architectural and Engineering Managers$149,500$71.87300.45
Natural Sciences Managers$173,590$83.46300.86
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,070$37.53300.30
Personal Financial Advisors$77,520$37.27300.37
Web Developers$79,100$38.03301.29
Mechanical Drafters$75,160$36.13302.43
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,930$39.39300.96
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$78,850$37.91302.60
Biological Technicians$48,190$23.17301.43
Community Health Workers$44,800$21.54301.49
Library Technicians$38,960$18.73301.46
General Internal Medicine Physicians$344,930$165.83301.38
Medical Equipment Preparers$37,600$18.08301.23
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$67,520$32.46300.71
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,320$22.75303.33
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$27,920$13.43306.37
Manicurists and Pedicurists$49,290$23.70300.68
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$84,670$40.71300.32
Public Safety Telecommunicators$60,310$29.00301.02
Postal Service Clerks$58,150$27.96301.22
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$74,240$35.69303.25
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$21,180$10.18302.05
Interpreters and Translators$47,800$22.98Not 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.