Fargo, ND-MN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Dakota statewide data
$58,435
Median Annual Wage
+21% since 2019
$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 23% from 2019 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
2019 → 2024
+23%
avg wage growth since 2019
+4.3%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+127.1%
$21,540 → $48,920
|
| Medical Equipment Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+94.8%
$49,490 → $96,410
|
| Skincare Specialists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+92.6%
$26,300 → $50,660
|
| Counselors, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+77.5%
$45,030 → $79,950
|
| Construction and Building Inspectors Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+74.5%
$46,270 → $80,720
|
Most Jobs Added
| Information Security Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 220
|
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
190 → 570
|
| Medical Equipment Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Credit Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
90 → 200
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-20.1%
$48,010 → $38,360
|
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-18.8%
$62,050 → $50,360
|
| Broadcast Technicians Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-14.1%
$43,370 → $37,250
|
| Advertising Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-13.4%
$59,000 → $51,110
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-11.5%
$56,670 → $50,140
|
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 |