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Fargo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Fargo, North Dakota Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Fargo than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Fargo.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Fargo.
  • A list of any large public companies in Fargo.

Most Popular Jobs in Fargo, North Dakota Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,75054,430$31,020 - 94,9208%51%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,19038,090$26,760 - 50,99014%95%
3Accountants and auditors1,05047,370$32,120 - 64,27018%79%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education69047,780$29,280 - 71,4006%96%
5Computer systems analysts57046,750$32,150 - 68,45029%68%
6Cartographers and photogrammetrists49029,080$20,300 - 36,82020%82%
7Financial managers49082,560$47,940 - 133,88013%60%
8Computer software engineers, applications44052,330$33,740 - 71,84045%85%
9Social and human service assistants37026,640$17,060 - 42,12034%58%
10Chief executives300141,840$76,600 - 02%65%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products29056,160$32,460 - 84,79012%51%
12Sales managers29081,460$44,130 - 124,08010%69%
13Network and computer systems administrators27047,460$32,380 - 66,19027%50%
14Pharmacists27075,610$22,250 - 102,77022%97%
15Public relations specialists27038,230$28,990 - 48,36018%81%
16Computer and information systems managers26091,560$57,330 - 142,23016%73%
17Computer programmers23046,790$34,140 - 60,6400%73%
18Lawyers23094,140$44,030 - 011%99%
19Computer software engineers, systems software23066,800$39,510 - 104,91028%85%
20Coaches and scouts23027,590$13,410 - 48,73015%60%
21Child, family, and school social workers22041,230$28,390 - 55,18019%77%
22Network systems and data communications analysts20049,720$32,010 - 71,02053%57%
23Graphic designers20028,890$19,450 - 39,67010%55%
24Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents19062,960$26,880 - 140,23025%67%
25Marketing managers19081,430$48,520 - 139,14014%69%
26Medical and clinical laboratory technicians19030,140$20,790 - 39,36015%51%
27Mechanical engineers19065,110$46,330 - 80,2804%78%
28Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school18049,980$34,160 - 64,39020%87%
29Database administrators16048,850$32,010 - 72,22029%72%
30Financial analysts15082,220$40,600 - 131,73034%87%
31Civil engineers15060,490$39,090 - 92,29018%87%
32Sales and related workers, all other15040,040$18,870 - 60,28014%62%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation14051,250$28,430 - 76,5905%58%
34Management analysts14059,230$40,330 - 82,24022%78%
35Biological technicians14029,590$19,430 - 50,26016%60%
36Medical and public health social workers14037,470$30,140 - 46,82024%77%
37Educational, vocational, and school counselors14042,710$26,010 - 66,34013%73%
38Architects, except landscape and naval13046,350$28,390 - 73,48018%88%
39Training and development specialists13038,280$22,650 - 56,52018%56%
40Managers, all other13090,320$47,730 - 07%55%
41Engineering managers13090,240$65,080 - 127,6107%84%
42Medical and health services managers13064,310$41,550 - 92,50016%57%
43Community and social service specialists, all other12035,770$25,430 - 53,91025%58%
44Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists12039,300$28,830 - 53,26018%56%
45Industrial engineers11064,810$48,830 - 85,51020%74%
46Speech-language pathologists11055,990$36,840 - 73,56011%98%
47Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other9046,090$13,760 - 78,50017%56%
48Librarians9044,930$29,200 - 63,1704%85%
49Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9079,910$52,380 - 103,9608%78%
50Advertising and promotions managers9052,290$27,510 - 113,7706%76%
51Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists9061,350$39,910 - 85,69016%99%
52Social and community service managers8044,230$28,480 - 69,89025%72%
53Engineers, all other8057,030$21,680 - 141,4806%82%
54Compensation and benefits managers8078,110$40,830 - 132,38012%58%
55Credit analysts8071,630$39,200 - 112,9302%60%
56Commercial pilots8039,400$17,000 - 69,01013%74%
57Advertising sales agents8041,560$25,150 - 58,95020%56%
58Occupational therapists7054,950$38,160 - 74,65023%90%
59Vocational education teachers, secondary school7051,740$35,020 - 71,3000%96%
60Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors7039,360$31,470 - 46,42034%73%
61Purchasing managers7075,070$36,220 - 114,5903%57%
62Interior designers7025,190$14,750 - 36,88020%55%
63Rehabilitation counselors6036,850$28,370 - 47,57023%73%
64Producers and directors6046,990$24,340 - 74,27011%75%
65Floral designers6020,560$14,820 - 27,8100%55%
66Education administrators, postsecondary6083,050$47,050 - 128,10014%78%
67Dentists, general60168,160$81,940 - 09%100%
68Computer specialists, all other6053,640$30,140 - 77,98015%68%
69Public relations managers6063,800$34,150 - 126,40017%75%
70Instructional coordinators5054,540$31,410 - 95,08023%79%
71Chemists5053,060$29,810 - 96,2809%93%
72Financial specialists, all other5052,650$26,170 - 80,52012%50%
73Personal financial advisors5070,120$34,590 - 115,09041%81%
74Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5050,570$32,750 - 81,22018%56%
75Detectives and criminal investigators5060,030$40,310 - 92,28017%54%
76Editors5040,580$23,810 - 56,9802%81%
77Chiropractors4064,760$35,270 - 114,63014%98%
78Mental health counselors4038,060$29,560 - 63,65030%73%
79Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other40 $0 - 015%72%
80Mental health and substance abuse social workers4032,370$24,320 - 39,77030%77%
81Financial examiners4075,240$45,300 - 113,90011%76%
82Clergy3040,440$30,710 - 54,91019%75%
83Optometrists3099,870$55,050 - 011%100%
84Postmasters and mail superintendents3050,660$31,720 - 64,4800%55%
85Urban and regional planners3052,850$44,070 - 60,80015%92%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,82023,000$13,160 - 38,71012%25%
2Cashiers2,94016,650$12,610 - 21,620-2%10%
3Office clerks, general2,74023,800$16,270 - 32,33013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,55016,200$12,360 - 21,11018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses2,50015,790$11,740 - 23,83011%14%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,12020,880$15,680 - 28,39015%4%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,88023,200$15,570 - 33,6302%5%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,75028,830$20,290 - 39,37013%16%
9Customer service representatives1,75026,360$18,480 - 36,51025%22%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,74034,860$24,420 - 46,73010%4%
11Team assemblers1,52025,550$17,390 - 35,3600%5%
12General and operations managers1,47093,500$43,740 - [?]2%48%
13Stock clerks and order fillers1,45020,730$14,220 - 29,400-7%8%
14Teacher assistants1,31022,910$16,630 - 30,06010%18%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,24022,390$18,680 - 27,61018%7%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,19035,240$23,220 - 50,80015%18%
17Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,09027,520$17,080 - 45,2808%4%
18Carpenters1,01030,280$21,820 - 39,92010%6%
19Receptionists and information clerks98022,260$15,550 - 29,42017%13%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers96036,950$21,140 - 56,6804%25%
21Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive95028,680$20,870 - 38,3401%18%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers95040,280$25,110 - 56,9406%29%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers90026,220$16,880 - 36,25011%14%
24Business operations specialists, all other89048,540$26,540 - 74,30021%49%
25Construction laborers87027,010$18,380 - 36,72011%5%
26Maids and housekeeping cleaners84016,740$12,390 - 22,27013%5%
27Bartenders77015,650$11,690 - 21,18011%17%
28Cooks, restaurant77019,480$15,510 - 24,13012%5%
29Electricians75039,310$24,730 - 52,2807%7%
30Home health aides75019,710$15,790 - 23,47049%7%
31Counter and rental clerks74018,260$12,460 - 24,26023%16%
32Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks70024,260$15,310 - 35,4104%6%
33Child care workers68016,190$12,120 - 21,45018%15%
34Tellers67021,220$17,030 - 24,93014%16%
35Personal and home care aides59018,160$14,620 - 22,66051%10%
36Maintenance and repair workers, general58030,340$20,340 - 43,64010%6%
37Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists57035,470$27,200 - 45,02012%3%
38Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists56024,140$12,060 - 38,62012%6%
39Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers53031,950$25,010 - 37,6505%2%
40Packers and packagers, hand51016,850$13,040 - 21,710-11%3%
41Driver/sales workers51027,950$15,390 - 57,560-4%4%
42Security guards50021,220$12,860 - 33,87017%13%
43First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers50046,520$31,200 - 66,1409%10%
44Automotive service technicians and mechanics49035,960$19,780 - 53,66014%4%
45First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers48041,630$26,020 - 59,670-4%15%
46Dishwashers47015,260$12,220 - 18,96010%3%
47Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop45015,900$12,100 - 19,59010%17%
48Landscaping and groundskeeping workers45024,160$16,700 - 36,62018%6%
49Computer support specialists42033,590$23,910 - 46,33013%43%
50Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators41041,930$23,940 - 63,1009%47%
51Insurance sales agents40063,070$26,530 - 118,11013%45%
52Parts salespersons39032,200$21,290 - 46,120-1%6%
53First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers38050,950$36,420 - 69,7507%13%
54Billing and posting clerks and machine operators38026,090$17,980 - 35,5504%15%
55Food preparation workers36019,820$14,080 - 28,62015%7%
56Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers36015,440$11,830 - 21,50012%6%
57Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters36040,760$27,210 - 53,71011%4%
58Cooks, short order35017,080$11,970 - 23,2605%5%
59Bus drivers, school35026,100$18,300 - 35,0609%4%
60Amusement and recreation attendants35017,690$12,930 - 23,12024%22%
61Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers33030,990$20,360 - 45,7409%3%
62Police and sheriff's patrol officers33046,030$35,080 - 58,49011%33%
63Cement masons and concrete finishers33032,610$21,770 - 45,75011%2%
64Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators33037,070$27,590 - 46,0308%3%
65Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop33016,350$12,030 - 24,78010%8%
66Sheet metal workers32032,410$18,760 - 46,3907%4%
67Bill and account collectors31023,960$17,930 - 33,42023%13%
68All other information and record clerks31033,630$18,990 - 50,010-12%21%
69Helpers--carpenters31019,610$14,610 - 23,93012%3%
70Helpers--production workers28021,320$15,770 - 32,0100%4%
71Preschool teachers, except special education28021,510$15,550 - 28,95026%43%
72Cleaners of vehicles and equipment28017,330$12,620 - 22,46014%3%
73Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27024,530$17,200 - 34,740-14%0%
74Agricultural and food science technicians27033,250$23,710 - 44,7107%32%
75Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers27015,360$11,670 - 21,00017%18%
76Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters26027,790$19,650 - 36,7003%4%
77Insurance claims and policy processing clerks26025,560$20,250 - 30,3500%22%
78Medical secretaries26025,720$19,050 - 34,97017%18%
79Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks25017,170$14,100 - 20,40017%14%
80Loan officers25055,030$30,760 - 85,23012%49%
81Industrial truck and tractor operators25027,650$19,150 - 35,980-1%2%
82Loan interviewers and clerks24029,320$24,410 - 36,6800%24%
83Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance24034,390$21,000 - 46,9402%11%
84Cooks, fast food24016,660$12,830 - 21,3108%5%
85Healthcare support workers, all other23024,670$19,310 - 34,60016%10%
86Dental hygienists23053,580$42,330 - 68,27030%33%
87Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators23040,530$26,310 - 49,460-7%12%
88Postal service mail carriers23043,950$34,620 - 53,7101%11%
89Dental assistants22031,740$22,770 - 42,97029%9%
90Cooks, institution and cafeteria22021,930$15,750 - 28,57011%5%
91First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers22031,040$20,300 - 47,43013%11%
92Order clerks22027,870$19,650 - 37,240-23%16%
93Sales representatives, services, all other21044,420$16,880 - 66,46028%48%
94Cost estimators21049,290$29,410 - 75,02019%32%
95Legal secretaries21027,880$20,040 - 38,26012%18%
96Switchboard operators, including answering service21020,300$15,590 - 26,920-7%10%
97First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers21058,470$36,550 - 88,1504%38%
98Data entry keyers20023,460$18,710 - 29,770-4%18%
99Automotive body and related repairers20043,600$25,530 - 60,84012%3%
100Food servers, nonrestaurant20018,730$15,250 - 23,04016%9%
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Jobs More Common Near Fargo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Cartographers and photogrammetrists29,08049080.5
Agricultural and food science technicians33,25027042.8
Farm equipment mechanics28,79014018.6
Agricultural equipment operators27,12010013.2
Communications teachers, postsecondary50,5201009
Radio and television announcers35,4201105.1
Helpers--carpenters19,6103104.5
Gaming dealers21,6602004.1
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers15,3602703.9
Opticians, dispensing27,9101603.5
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary48,7301103.5
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary45,5301403.5
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary47,4202103.4
Biological technicians29,5901403.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters27,7902603.2
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists35,4705703
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary 1002.8
Cooks, short order17,0803502.7
Sheet metal workers32,4103202.4
Mechanical drafters39,0201202.4
Surveying and mapping technicians42,9601202.4
Parts salespersons32,2003902.2
Coaches and scouts27,5902302.2
Refuse and recyclable material collectors30,3101502.1
Structural metal fabricators and fitters28,5301402.1
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31,9505302.1
Bartenders15,6507702
Electrical power-line installers and repairers54,5401002
Counter and rental clerks18,2607402
Amusement and recreation attendants17,6903502
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,1405602
Cement masons and concrete finishers32,6103302
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials17,9501001.9
Service station attendants21,3401101.9
Community and social service specialists, all other35,7701201.8
Telecommunications line installers and repairers32,7701701.8
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians30,1401901.8
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators41,9304101.8
Team assemblers25,5501,5201.8
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines40,1301501.8
Dental hygienists53,5802301.8
Database administrators48,8501601.8
Healthcare support workers, all other24,6702301.8
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians42,5901201.7
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers30,9903301.7
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,3601101.7
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products58,5501901.7
All other information and record clerks33,6303101.7
Driver/sales workers27,9505101.7
Insurance sales agents63,0704001.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fargo, North Dakota Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products58,5501.25190
Surveying and mapping technicians42,9601.24120
Financial analysts82,2201.21150
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other41,2101.2150
Highway maintenance workers38,8201.18110
Insurance sales agents63,0701.17400
Managers, all other90,3201.17130
Automotive body and related repairers43,6001.16200
Driver/sales workers27,9501.13510
Service station attendants21,3401.13110
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,9401.12110
Pharmacy technicians29,4301.12160
Gaming dealers21,6601.12200
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,3601.11110
Food preparation workers19,8201.1360
Teacher assistants22,9101.11,310
Parts salespersons32,2001.09390
All other information and record clerks33,6301.09310
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,1601.08450
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation51,2501.07140
Child, family, and school social workers41,2301.07220
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school49,9801.07180
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,1401.06560
Dental assistants31,7401.06220
Sales and related workers, all other40,0401.06150
Refuse and recyclable material collectors30,3101.06150
Bus drivers, school26,1001.05350
Cooks, fast food16,6601.05240
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance34,3901.05240
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,6801.04950
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,5201.041,090
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary47,4201.04210
General and operations managers93,5001.041,470
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,9601.04490
Police and sheriff's patrol officers46,0301.03330
Order clerks27,8701.03220
Chief executives141,8401.03300
Amusement and recreation attendants17,6901.03350
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,2001.032,550
Food service managers46,5601.03150
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,2001.031,880
Payroll and timekeeping clerks31,8801.02140
Bakers23,3001.02120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products54,4301.011,750
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16,3501.01330
Food servers, nonrestaurant18,7301.01200
Social and human service assistants26,6401.01370
Postal service mail carriers43,9501230
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,9301220
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,39011,240

Highest Paying Jobs in Fargo, North Dakota Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Psychiatrists184,53030
Dentists, general168,16060
Family and general practitioners155,760 
Chief executives141,840300
Physicians and surgeons, all other119,12070
Surgeons113,500 
Optometrists99,87030
Lawyers94,140230
General and operations managers93,5001,470
Computer and information systems managers91,560260
Managers, all other90,320130
Engineering managers90,240130
Education administrators, postsecondary83,05060
Financial managers82,560490
Financial analysts82,220150
Sales managers81,460290
Marketing managers81,430190
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school79,91090
Compensation and benefits managers78,11080
Electrical engineers76,450 
Pharmacists75,610270
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers75,43090
Financial examiners75,24040
Purchasing managers75,07070
Construction managers74,720180
Credit analysts71,63080
Personal financial advisors70,12050
Industrial production managers69,760110
Computer software engineers, systems software66,800230
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives66,29040
Mechanical engineers65,110190
Industrial engineers64,810110
Chiropractors64,76040
Medical and health services managers64,310130
Public relations managers63,80060
Engineering teachers, postsecondary63,24040
Insurance sales agents63,070400
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents62,960190
Business teachers, postsecondary62,20090
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists61,35090
Interpreters and translators60,61040
Civil engineers60,490150
Detectives and criminal investigators60,03050
Administrative services managers59,700190
Management analysts59,230140
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products58,550190
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers58,470210
Engineers, all other57,03080
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products56,160290
Speech-language pathologists55,990110

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