Fargo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Fargo, North Dakota Area

Fargo is known for its pro-business environment. The Fargo economy is powered by education, healthcare, food processing and agricultural equipment manufacturing. Agriculture is also a significant element of the economy. The city is also a major retail hub for the entire Upper Plains. In addition, software companies, including Microsoft have facilities in Fargo.

Case I H, a producer of heavy-duty tractors is the city's top manufacturing company. Jobs are also provided by companies producing items such as concrete, food, jewelry, dairy and meat products, and neon signs.

Some of the notable local companies are BBI International, a prominent biofuels company, Alien Technology, an RFID manufacturer, CNH Global, manufactures agricultural equipment, Cass-Clay Creamery, local creamery, Global Electric Motorcars, manufacturers neighborhood electric vehicles, Hornbachers, local chain of supermarkets and Forum Communications, owns newspapers and television and radio stations.

Fargo has bee rated by Expansion Management magazine as one of the top places to locate a company. Fargo has been rated by Forbes Magazine as the second best small city in the nation for business and careers.

The city's largest employers:

MeritCare Health System
North Dakota State University
Fargo Public School District Number One
Dakota Clinic, LTD
US Bank Service Center
Microsoft
Innovis Health
City of Fargo
Noridian Mutual Insurance Company
Fargo VA Medical Center
Veterans Health Administration
Wanzek Construction Company
Upstream LLC
Hornbachers Foods
Dak Bev, LLC
American Lutheran Homes, Inc
Bethany Homes, Inc
Alien Technology
Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Fargo's leading nonagricultural employment segments:

Trade, transportation and utilities
Government
Educational and health services
Leisure and hospitality
Professional and business services
Financial activities
Manufacturing

Facts about Fargo, North Dakota: In 2009 the average salary was $32,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Fargo was 85.1. The nation's average is 100. For the population 25 years of age and older, 34% have acquired a bachelor's degree or better.

Fargo businesses have access to helpful organizations such as:

The Inforum provides information about the local business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Fargo, North Dakota Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	1,710	49,200	$27,780 - 79,310	8%	51%
2	Registered nurses	1,580	58,800	$38,390 - 79,340	24%	56%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,180	41,610	$29,450 - 53,320	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	900	49,780	$34,020 - 68,460	18%	79%
5	Computer systems analysts	710	57,820	$34,730 - 87,430	29%	68%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	670	44,040	$28,920 - 62,670	6%	96%
7	Financial managers	530	91,740	$48,640 - 153,470	13%	60%
8	Pharmacists	450	90,010	$24,350 - 125,180	22%	97%
9	Sales managers	430	89,740	$48,260 - 134,680	10%	69%
10	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	390	87,400	$41,290 - 124,920	12%	51%
11	Computer software engineers, applications	380	66,970	$42,270 - 102,820	45%	85%
12	Chief executives	300	149,720	$61,430 -	2%	65%
13	Computer programmers	270	52,070	$30,340 - 81,350	0%	73%
14	Lawyers	270	120,770	$50,820 -	11%	99%
15	Computer and information systems managers	270	88,710	$51,550 - 128,110	16%	73%
16	Graphic designers	270	33,130	$25,680 - 41,920	10%	55%
17	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	260	28,620	$21,180 - 38,620	15%	51%
18	Coaches and scouts	250	28,480	$15,100 - 50,930	15%	60%
19	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	240	47,550	$35,180 - 62,330	12%	51%
20	Mechanical engineers	230	69,990	$38,820 - 101,080	4%	78%
21	Training and development specialists	220	45,640	$30,160 - 65,770	18%	56%
22	Public relations specialists	220	46,780	$30,390 - 77,540	18%	81%
23	Network and computer systems administrators	200	51,040	$34,340 - 70,140	27%	50%
24	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	200	53,050	$36,240 - 69,730	20%	87%
25	Financial analysts	190	82,400	$38,450 - 137,240	34%	87%
26	Community and social service specialists, all other	180	35,470	$18,030 - 56,890	25%	58%
27	Marketing managers	180	80,500	$42,350 - 126,090	14%	69%
28	Industrial engineers	180	69,340	$48,660 - 94,090	20%	74%
29	Managers, all other	180	76,940	$33,290 - 134,260	7%	55%
30	Architects, except landscape and naval	170	60,530	$35,220 - 90,420	18%	88%
31	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	170	54,710	$28,340 - 83,530	5%	58%
32	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	160	50,550	$34,150 - 77,470	25%	67%
33	Child, family, and school social workers	160	43,450	$31,900 - 60,260	19%	77%
34	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	160	49,930	$33,990 - 71,320	13%	73%
35	Electronics engineers, except computer	150	72,660	$53,430 - 97,720	4%	81%
36	Physical therapists	150	68,000	$52,880 - 86,600	27%	89%
37	Social and community service managers	140	49,340	$30,170 - 72,710	25%	72%
38	Engineering managers	140	90,630	$58,180 - 119,380	7%	84%
39	Civil engineers	140	63,600	$33,510 - 96,710	18%	87%
40	Physician assistants	140	76,510	$53,770 - 101,570	27%	67%
41	Market research analysts	130	61,100	$35,900 - 107,950	20%	82%
42	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	120	52,870	$31,810 - 71,130	17%	56%
43	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	120	38,050	$22,440 - 54,190	18%	56%
44	Special education teachers, secondary school	120	53,900	$37,820 - 69,000	9%	87%
45	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	120	48,570	$32,430 - 66,850	11%	95%
46	Speech-language pathologists	120	55,420	$35,790 - 78,470	11%	98%
47	Medical and health services managers	120	71,220	$44,470 - 103,900	16%	57%
48	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	110	89,340	$63,610 - 111,310	8%	78%
49	Network systems and data communications analysts	110	55,150	$31,050 - 88,440	53%	57%
50	Occupational therapists	100	59,170	$43,840 - 80,070	23%	90%
51	Engineers, all other	100	68,210	$27,480 - 153,050	6%	82%
52	Instructional coordinators	100	45,650	$23,090 - 95,490	23%	79%
53	Personal financial advisors	90	83,160	$36,710 -	41%	81%
54	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	90	58,810	$36,200 - 89,940	18%	56%
55	Medical and public health social workers	90	40,940	$29,090 - 57,160	24%	77%
56	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	80	56,550	$37,800 - 78,330	0%	96%
57	Rehabilitation counselors	80	40,540	$29,120 - 51,740	23%	73%
58	Dietitians and nutritionists	80	46,630	$34,220 - 62,410	9%	72%
59	Advertising sales agents	80	38,570	$20,290 - 62,050	20%	56%
60	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	80	39,240	$33,540 - 49,030	34%	73%
61	Sales and related workers, all other	80	43,160	$19,850 - 71,410	14%	62%
62	Compensation and benefits managers	70	98,490	$43,390 -	12%	58%
63	Librarians	70	54,770	$36,020 - 77,830	4%	85%
64	Producers and directors	70	40,210	$26,860 - 54,950	11%	75%
65	Operations research analysts	70	49,360	$34,010 - 72,290	11%	71%
66	Financial specialists, all other	60	55,540	$32,100 - 93,500	12%	50%
67	Commercial pilots	60	56,420	$24,390 - 73,910	13%	74%
68	Reporters and correspondents	60	33,940	$22,400 - 46,790	1%	85%
69	Interior designers	60	33,290	$15,090 - 49,080	20%	55%
70	Computer specialists, all other	60	61,720	$47,150 - 79,450	15%	68%
71	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	50	39,050	$25,480 - 53,340	15%	72%
72	Purchasing managers	50	92,150	$59,000 - 130,950	3%	57%
73	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	50	57,950	$43,130 - 79,520	16%	99%
74	Public relations managers	50	76,460	$37,720 - 142,020	17%	75%
75	Training and development managers	40	87,500	$57,420 - 143,430	16%	58%
76	Health educators	40	41,500	$27,940 - 69,500	26%	58%
77	Recreational therapists	40	37,200	$27,040 - 49,200	4%	77%
78	Floral designers	40	22,910	$16,780 - 31,220	0%	55%
79	Detectives and criminal investigators	40	68,600	$47,570 - 96,230	17%	54%
80	Editors	40	47,970	$28,050 - 66,520	2%	81%
81	Financial examiners	40	69,480	$37,830 - 114,960	11%	76%
82	Insurance underwriters	30	52,380	$34,330 - 87,070	6%	53%
83	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	30	36,390	$28,660 - 44,570	24%	78%
84	Clergy	30	41,100	$27,770 - 53,490	19%	75%
85	Technical writers	30	43,310	$27,270 - 63,420	20%	74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	4,280	24,310	$14,110 - 39,800	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	3,070	17,140	$13,390 - 21,650	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	2,870	24,710	$15,410 - 33,960	13%	19%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	2,830	16,840	$13,300 - 20,840	18%	5%
5	Waiters and waitresses	2,290	17,440	$13,060 - 25,320	11%	14%
6	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	2,110	38,860	$26,090 - 55,320	10%	4%
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,000	22,850	$17,000 - 31,290	15%	4%
8	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	1,990	26,510	$17,900 - 40,150	2%	5%
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	1,940	31,390	$22,570 - 42,000	13%	16%
10	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,890	22,420	$15,360 - 32,250	-7%	8%
11	Customer service representatives	1,880	29,190	$20,180 - 40,760	25%	22%
12	Team assemblers	1,850	27,110	$19,380 - 37,710	0%	5%
13	General and operations managers	1,620	103,530	$49,520 -	2%	48%
14	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	1,460	23,830	$20,390 - 29,390	18%	7%
15	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,380	37,410	$25,730 - 52,470	15%	18%
16	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,220	33,320	$26,410 - 41,810	14%	7%
17	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,120	32,560	$16,680 - 53,410	8%	4%
18	Teacher assistants	1,110	26,290	$17,730 - 33,140	10%	18%
19	Receptionists and information clerks	1,110	23,630	$16,150 - 31,340	17%	13%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	1,090	42,800	$26,480 - 64,830	6%	29%
21	Child care workers	1,080	16,820	$13,220 - 20,970	18%	15%
22	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,060	17,840	$13,640 - 22,940	13%	5%
23	Bartenders	1,020	16,500	$12,940 - 23,190	11%	17%
24	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	990	37,290	$22,050 - 53,170	4%	25%
25	Computer support specialists	930	31,560	$21,860 - 46,060	13%	43%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	900	27,570	$17,800 - 39,850	11%	14%
27	Construction laborers	890	28,460	$21,930 - 38,160	11%	5%
28	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	850	34,300	$26,440 - 41,350	5%	2%
29	Business operations specialists, all other	810	53,070	$28,580 - 80,160	21%	49%
30	Cooks, restaurant	780	20,730	$16,320 - 26,160	12%	5%
31	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	780	28,290	$18,490 - 39,490	4%	6%
32	Tellers	770	26,000	$18,130 - 35,510	14%	16%
33	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	770	31,610	$22,980 - 40,710	1%	18%
34	Maintenance and repair workers, general	740	34,120	$23,110 - 49,720	10%	6%
35	Carpenters	710	33,840	$24,690 - 42,930	10%	6%
36	Driver/sales workers	680	25,890	$14,590 - 39,260	-4%	4%
37	Electricians	650	44,050	$28,420 - 57,970	7%	7%
38	Food preparation workers	610	18,690	$13,330 - 28,870	15%	7%
39	Counter and rental clerks	600	20,730	$14,740 - 29,760	23%	16%
40	Helpers--production workers	560	21,360	$17,000 - 26,860	0%	4%
41	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	560	51,770	$33,000 - 70,940	9%	10%
42	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	560	23,920	$16,850 - 33,530	18%	6%
43	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	550	45,120	$28,980 - 64,190	-4%	15%
44	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	540	29,470	$20,580 - 38,680	4%	15%
45	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	530	37,290	$28,310 - 48,800	8%	3%
46	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	520	15,970	$13,020 - 19,640	10%	17%
47	Home health aides	520	21,620	$17,530 - 25,820	49%	7%
48	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	480	33,370	$18,260 - 48,090	14%	4%
49	Telemarketers	480	18,880	$13,710 - 25,270	-9%	14%
50	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	470	27,510	$18,600 - 36,080	0%	22%
51	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	450	38,310	$28,070 - 50,190	12%	3%
52	Security guards	450	22,820	$13,680 - 38,350	17%	13%
53	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	440	19,180	$14,820 - 26,690	10%	8%
54	Dishwashers	380	16,580	$13,190 - 21,390	10%	3%
55	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	380	18,040	$13,380 - 23,860	14%	3%
56	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	380	43,550	$27,730 - 61,470	11%	4%
57	Sales representatives, services, all other	370	43,230	$17,620 - 79,140	28%	48%
58	Bus drivers, school	370	25,620	$14,060 - 36,980	9%	4%
59	Preschool teachers, except special education	360	25,100	$16,950 - 34,560	26%	43%
60	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	360	15,800	$12,890 - 20,490	12%	6%
61	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	360	56,050	$37,400 - 77,510	7%	13%
62	Recreation workers	360	19,310	$13,380 - 28,990	13%	47%
63	Packers and packagers, hand	350	19,620	$14,490 - 26,560	-11%	3%
64	Parts salespersons	350	30,880	$18,950 - 46,100	-1%	6%
65	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	330	50,550	$27,080 - 71,310	9%	47%
66	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	330	18,120	$14,200 - 21,620	17%	14%
67	Bill and account collectors	330	23,400	$16,830 - 36,010	23%	13%
68	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	310	24,270	$16,840 - 32,380	-4%	5%
69	Loan officers	310	53,320	$31,890 - 81,380	12%	49%
70	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	310	48,480	$36,840 - 62,050	11%	33%
71	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	300	22,400	$17,480 - 28,270	10%	24%
72	Cost estimators	300	49,470	$27,640 - 78,700	19%	32%
73	Cement masons and concrete finishers	300	35,710	$23,160 - 49,820	11%	2%
74	Insurance sales agents	300	66,790	$27,680 - 133,790	13%	45%
75	Industrial truck and tractor operators	300	30,880	$21,540 - 44,640	-1%	2%
76	All other information and record clerks	280	38,010	$22,270 - 54,080	-12%	21%
77	Helpers--carpenters	270	22,980	$15,510 - 29,360	12%	3%
78	Automotive body and related repairers	250	39,750	$19,020 - 62,130	12%	3%
79	Dental hygienists	250	57,560	$42,300 - 74,880	30%	33%
80	Postal service mail carriers	250			1%	11%
81	Pharmacy technicians	250	27,920	$18,140 - 38,580	32%	16%
82	Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	240	40,100	$28,740 - 56,080	12%	3%
83	Agricultural equipment operators	240	21,670	$15,130 - 31,010	-4%	4%
84	Cooks, short order	240	20,050	$16,040 - 25,080	5%	5%
85	Order clerks	240	31,690	$21,930 - 45,670	-23%	16%
86	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	240	57,450	$33,800 - 92,270	4%	38%
87	Electrical power-line installers and repairers	230	45,550	$32,810 - 63,020	7%	6%
88	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	230	47,090	$28,770 - 70,160	10%	17%
89	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	230	24,090	$16,830 - 31,320	11%	5%
90	Medical transcriptionists	230	27,940	$21,170 - 37,020	14%	10%
91	Construction managers	220	87,100	$46,410 - 140,830	16%	29%
92	Cooks, fast food	220	18,060	$14,090 - 22,900	8%	5%
93	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	220	29,550	$19,650 - 41,120	-6%	14%
94	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	210	28,610	$18,270 - 39,540	-14%	0%
95	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	210			-7%	12%
96	Radiologic technologists and technicians	210	42,470	$32,700 - 54,290	15%	25%
97	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	200	32,570	$17,430 - 48,910	3%	25%
98	Medical secretaries	200	27,460	$19,630 - 37,640	17%	18%
99	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	200	21,070	$13,980 - 31,130	27%	47%
100	Dental assistants	190	34,370	$26,370 - 41,730	29%	9%

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Jobs More Common Near Fargo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Agricultural equipment operators	21,670	240	29.6
Radio and television announcers	42,520	100	6
Helpers--carpenters	22,980	270	4.8
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	45,550	230	3.6
Medical transcriptionists	27,940	230	3.6
Service station attendants	20,310	180	3.4
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	34,300	850	3.1
Photographers	30,510	140	2.9
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,760	160	2.8
Opticians, dispensing	24,730	120	2.7
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	40,100	240	2.5
Bartenders	16,500	1,020	2.5
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	31,690	120	2.5
Physician assistants	76,510	140	2.5
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary		120	2.5
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	27,510	470	2.4
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	38,310	450	2.3
Mechanical drafters	35,250	130	2.3
Driver/sales workers	25,890	680	2.3
Team assemblers	27,110	1,850	2.3
Child care workers	16,820	1,080	2.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	32,420	190	2.2
Community and social service specialists, all other	35,470	180	2.2
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	33,320	1,220	2.2
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	28,620	260	2.2
Structural iron and steel workers	39,670	100	2.2
Automotive body and related repairers	39,750	250	2.1
Pharmacists	90,010	450	2.1
Civil engineering technicians	41,410	140	2
Parts salespersons	30,880	350	2
Cooks, short order	20,050	240	2
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	18,120	330	1.9
Computer support specialists	31,560	930	1.9
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	32,570	200	1.9
Coaches and scouts	28,480	250	1.9
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	37,290	530	1.8
Cement masons and concrete finishers	35,710	300	1.8
Telemarketers	18,880	480	1.8
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	74,360	140	1.8
Cargo and freight agents	47,530	120	1.8
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	47,550	240	1.8
Roofers	29,360	170	1.8
Architects, except landscape and naval	60,530	170	1.8
Dental hygienists	57,560	250	1.7
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	15,970	520	1.7
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	22,400	300	1.7
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	38,860	2,110	1.7
Tellers	26,000	770	1.6
Recreation workers	19,310	360	1.6
Counter and rental clerks	20,730	600	1.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fargo, North Dakota Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	68,600	1.35	130
Cargo and freight agents	47,530	1.22	120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	87,400	1.2	390
Insurance sales agents	66,790	1.19	300
Teacher assistants	26,290	1.18	1,110
Lawyers	120,770	1.18	270
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	41,870	1.16	120
Financial analysts	82,400	1.16	190
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	47,130	1.15	160
All other information and record clerks	38,010	1.15	280
Order clerks	31,690	1.13	240
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	32,560	1.12	1,120
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	26,510	1.1	1,990
Tellers	26,000	1.1	770
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	89,340	1.09	110
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	32,870	1.09	140
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	55,500	1.08	150
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	31,610	1.08	770
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	54,710	1.08	170
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	19,180	1.07	440
General and operations managers	103,530	1.07	1,620
Child, family, and school social workers	43,450	1.07	160
File clerks	25,220	1.07	140
Dental assistants	34,370	1.07	190
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	53,050	1.06	200
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	32,420	1.06	190
Loan interviewers and clerks	33,510	1.05	170
Special education teachers, secondary school	53,900	1.04	120
Paralegals and legal assistants	44,620	1.04	110
Market research analysts	61,100	1.04	130
Cooks, fast food	18,060	1.04	220
Production, planning, and expediting clerks	42,470	1.04	160
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	38,860	1.04	2,110
Construction managers	87,100	1.03	220
Industrial truck and tractor operators	30,880	1.03	300
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	24,090	1.02	230
Home health aides	21,620	1.02	520
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	35,360	1.02	120
Parts salespersons	30,880	1.01	350
Automotive body and related repairers	39,750	1.01	250
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	35,070	1.01	150
Food service managers	48,970	1.01	150
Food servers, nonrestaurant	20,330	1.01	170
Cooks, short order	20,050	1	240
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	24,860	1	150
Payroll and timekeeping clerks	33,500	1	160
Fire fighters	42,110	1	120
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	48,480	1	310
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	22,850	1	2,000
Retail salespersons	24,310	1	4,280

Highest Paying Jobs in Fargo, North Dakota Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Dentists, general	208,760
Family and general practitioners	161,050
Chief executives	149,720	300
Lawyers	120,770	270
General and operations managers	103,530	1,620
Education administrators, postsecondary	103,360
Advertising and promotions managers	99,230
Compensation and benefits managers	98,490	70
Purchasing managers	92,150	50
Financial managers	91,740	530
Engineering managers	90,630	140
Pharmacists	90,010	450
Sales managers	89,740	430
Computer software engineers, systems software	89,450
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	89,340	110
Computer and information systems managers	88,710	270
Training and development managers	87,500	40
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	87,400	390
Construction managers	87,100	220
Personal financial advisors	83,160	90
Financial analysts	82,400	190
Credit analysts	81,270
Marketing managers	80,500	180
Managers, all other	76,940	180
Physician assistants	76,510	140
Public relations managers	76,460	50
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	76,130	50
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	74,360	140
Electronics engineers, except computer	72,660	150
Electrical engineers	71,420
Industrial production managers	71,310	130
Medical and health services managers	71,220	120
Mechanical engineers	69,990	230
Chiropractors	69,980
Financial examiners	69,480	40
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	69,470	40
Industrial engineers	69,340	180
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	68,600	130
Detectives and criminal investigators	68,600	40
Engineers, all other	68,210	100
Administrative services managers	68,150	190
Physical therapists	68,000	150
Computer software engineers, applications	66,970	380
Insurance sales agents	66,790	300
Database administrators	66,430
Veterinarians	65,090
Teachers and instructors, all other	64,740
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	63,960	30
Civil engineers	63,600	140
Computer specialists, all other	61,720	60

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