Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
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NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Bismarck, North Dakota Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Bismarck and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide. | Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
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| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $15,760 | 130 | 39.8 | | Residential advisors | $17,300 | 180 | 12 | | Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks | $32,720 | 180 | 8.7 | | Gaming dealers | $16,230 | 210 | 8.2 | | Eligibility interviewers, government programs | $28,760 | 120 | 6.9 | | Social and community service managers | $46,470 | 240 | 5.5 | | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | $35,640 | 110 | 4.7 | | Opticians, dispensing | $22,160 | 110 | 4.7 | | Social and human service assistants | $20,110 | 500 | 4.3 | | Data entry keyers | $18,220 | 500 | 4.1 | | (Click for the full list of Bismarck careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Fargo, North Dakota Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Fargo and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide. | Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
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| Cartographers and photogrammetrists | $27,510 | 380 | 56.4 | | Agricultural and food science technicians | $33,210 | 250 | 40.3 | | Farm equipment mechanics | $33,500 | 170 | 18.5 | | Agricultural equipment operators | $26,580 | 100 | 16 | | Communications teachers, postsecondary | $48,880 | 100 | 9.2 | | Radio and television announcers | $34,390 | 120 | 5.1 | | Helpers--carpenters | $17,540 | 270 | 4.2 | | Pharmacy aides | $18,150 | 130 | 4.2 | | Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers | $14,870 | 310 | 4 | | Opticians, dispensing | $26,970 | 180 | 3.7 | | (Click for the full list of Fargo careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Grand Forks, North Dakota Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Grand Forks and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide. | Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
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| Farm equipment mechanics | $29,840 | 100 | 26.8 | | Education teachers, postsecondary | $50,990 | 160 | 16.7 | | Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders | $27,550 | 100 | 13.2 | | Business teachers, postsecondary | $58,590 | 140 | 8.5 | | Opticians, dispensing | $34,260 | 120 | 6.1 | | Fire fighters | $29,490 | 320 | 5.6 | | Cooks, short order | $16,590 | 260 | 4.7 | | Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | $31,780 | 110 | 4.4 | | Helpers--carpenters | $21,830 | 110 | 4.2 | | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | $18,970 | 200 | 3.2 | | (Click for the full list of Grand Forks careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.
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