metropolitan statistical area · 33500

Minot, ND

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Minot, ND metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,940
Total employment33,260

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Minot, ND metro area was $48,940 per year ($23.53 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 33,260 jobs. 161 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 Postsecondary2.43740$38,040
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2.00880$61,030
Fast Food and Counter Workers1.701,400$30,080
Retail Salespersons1.701,420$35,290

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 161 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Minot, ND metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$35,290$16.971,4201.70
Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,080$14.461,4001.70
General and Operations Managers$93,120$44.779501.27
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,860$17.728800.96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,030$29.348802.00
Cashiers$30,570$14.708501.28
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,040Not published7402.43
Office Clerks, General$50,160$24.116601.24
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,560$21.426401.02
Registered Nurses$80,490$38.706200.86
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,530$17.085000.83
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,750$18.154801.02
Waiters and Waitresses$30,930$14.874400.90
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,320$22.754401.19
Nursing Assistants$36,500$17.554301.38
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82,680$39.754202.39
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,350Not published4001.35
Customer Service Representatives$44,560$21.423900.71
Cooks, Restaurant$36,390$17.493801.25
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$59,400$28.5638041.00
Bartenders$28,610$13.763402.09
Construction Laborers$49,180$23.643401.45
Electricians$59,800$28.753402.11
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,660$23.873301.11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,420$23.283201.33
Accountants and Auditors$73,510$35.343101.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,590$32.503101.19
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,480Not published2901.26
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,990$30.292902.85
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,960$24.022800.85
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,850$21.562600.98
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,130$16.892601.41
Childcare Workers$30,040$14.442602.31
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$50,490$24.2722023.06
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$60,020$28.862101.38
Light Truck Drivers$48,050$23.102100.99
Driver/Sales Workers$36,580$17.592002.32
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,440$38.191800.79
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,750Not published1701.27
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,570$18.541701.78
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42,680$20.521700.85
Parts Salespersons$48,150$23.151703.01
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,490$17.541702.06
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,170$22.681601.83
Receptionists and Information Clerks$40,060$19.261600.81
Carpenters$58,950$28.341601.10
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$91,210$43.851601.24
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,800$35.001602.52
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$52,560$25.271500.55
Tellers$38,670$18.591502.15
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,400$30.001501.51
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,790$13.361401.64
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$52,040$25.021403.40
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,490$35.811401.44
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,310$31.401401.06
Bus Drivers, School$55,880$26.861401.66
Financial Managers$130,770$62.871300.73
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,330$22.761301.36
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,060$31.761300.43
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75,900$36.491303.31
Wellhead Pumpers$77,310$37.1713033.26
Construction Managers$102,430$49.241201.44
Managers, All Other$124,180$59.701200.87
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,130$28.911201.10
Coaches and Scouts$34,600Not published1202.25
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,100$23.611201.67
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,210$28.951200.83
Insurance Sales Agents$71,040$34.151201.21
Human Resources Specialists$78,220$37.611100.57
Gambling Dealers$19,290$9.271105.92
Food Service Managers$72,210$34.721001.86
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,310$29.481000.53
Loan Officers$79,720$38.331001.77
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,560$22.381000.55
Project Management Specialists$86,990$41.82900.38
Management Analysts$84,320$40.54900.49
Computer User Support Specialists$61,110$29.38900.58
Food Preparation Workers$37,310$17.94900.46
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32,030$15.40901.30
Highway Maintenance Workers$58,070$27.92902.86
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,840$30.219010.66
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,730$51.79800.62
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$65,180$31.34800.96
Firefighters$49,060$23.59801.03
Security Guards$39,430$18.96800.29
Cooks, Fast Food$30,030$14.44800.56
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,880$23.50800.41
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,370$27.58802.36
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,060$29.84800.87
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,200$23.18800.60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$106,040Not published701.05
Civil Engineers$99,460$47.82700.87
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$70,390$33.84700.88
Lawyers$114,180$54.90700.41
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,430$28.57700.81
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,530Not published702.85
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,110$29.38700.50
Dental Assistants$57,770$27.78700.86
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,360$13.64700.76
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published700.68
Travel Agents$44,740$21.51705.73
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,620$23.86702.12
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$57,320$27.56702.40
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$57,200$27.50600.94
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$82,580$39.70600.57
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$80,630$38.77600.85
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$65,450Not published602.51
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,780Not published601.09
Instructional Coordinators$82,930$39.87601.17
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,580$19.51601.65
Nurse Practitioners$130,820$62.90600.92
Dental Hygienists$89,800$43.18601.34
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,600$16.16601.00
Dishwashers$29,070$13.98600.54
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,790$24.42601.31
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,790$29.23600.91
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,950$30.74600.64
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,990$25.00601.54
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,900$31.20600.41
Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,290$66.49500.32
Social and Community Service Managers$83,730$40.25501.10
Compliance Officers$91,560$44.02500.57
Software Developers$108,470$52.15500.13
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31,000$14.91500.45
Library Technicians$48,080$23.11503.07
Speech-Language Pathologists$85,920$41.31501.25
Pharmacy Technicians$45,260$21.76500.45
Animal Caretakers$35,780$17.20500.79
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,610$22.41500.63
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48,830$23.48501.36
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,480$20.91500.18
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38,620$18.57501.03
Chief Executives$135,870$65.32401.02
Sales Managers$120,070$57.73400.30
Cost Estimators$74,990$36.05400.85
Training and Development Specialists$61,650$29.64400.37
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$96,100$46.20401.30
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,220Not published401.03
Public Relations Specialists$55,330$26.60400.71
Physician Assistants$134,090$64.47401.12
Physical Therapists$78,180$37.59400.62
Medical Assistants$43,370$20.85400.21
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78,920$37.94401.47
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,750$22.96400.94
Recreation Workers$35,610$17.12400.59
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$79,260$38.10400.91
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$55,780$26.82401.07
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$57,250$27.52401.14
Roofers$49,410$23.76401.27
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$85,620$41.16402.02
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37,860$18.20400.89
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$56,340$27.09401.17
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,850$37.91300.49
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47,080$22.64301.05
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$65,090$31.29301.18
Occupational Therapists$89,670$43.11300.95
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,160$47.19300.91
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.35302.79
Manicurists and Pedicurists$31,130$14.97300.95
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,720$22.46300.40
Real Estate Sales Agents$61,780$29.70Not 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.