Fargo, ND-MN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Dakota statewide data
$58,435
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$59,380
North Dakota Median
-2% vs state
134,190
Total Workers
390
Occupations Tracked
Fargo, ND-MN is a Metropolitan Area with 390 tracked occupations and an estimated 134,190 total workers. Wages grew an average of 40.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $232,420 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,000 |
| Chief Executives | $207,830 |
| Dentists, General | $194,620 |
| Riggers | $165,050 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $145,060 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,630 |
| Pharmacists | $136,270 |
| Financial Managers | $135,680 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $135,110 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+40.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+11.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+115.9%
$37,390 → $80,740
|
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+110.8%
$37,650 → $79,350
|
| Residential Advisors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+107.8%
$23,530 → $48,900
|
| Technical Writers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+101.0%
$51,410 → $103,340
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
+100.9%
$48,240 → $96,930
|
Most Jobs Added
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+800.0%
60 → 570
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 220
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
Wage Declines
| Writers and Authors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-18.7%
$67,010 → $54,490
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-15.2%
$69,340 → $58,790
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-12.5%
$54,690 → $47,880
|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
-8.7%
$117,560 → $107,280
|
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-2.7%
$45,970 → $44,730
|
Wage Trends in Fargo, ND-MN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $58,435 |
| 2023 | $56,005 |
| 2022 | $51,560 |
| 2021 | $47,935 |
| 2020 | $49,260 |
| 2019 | $48,260 |
| 2018 | $46,090 |
| 2017 | $44,280 |
| 2016 | $43,075 |
| 2015 | $42,390 |
| 2014 | $42,100 |