Grand Forks, ND-MN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Dakota statewide data
$58,460
Median Annual Wage
+25% since 2019
$59,380
North Dakota Median
-2% vs state
43,090
Total Workers
237
Occupations Tracked
Grand Forks, ND-MN is a Metropolitan Area with 237 tracked occupations and an estimated 43,090 total workers. Wages grew an average of 20.7% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $229,770 |
| Dentists, General | $186,270 |
| Chief Executives | $164,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,990 |
| Pharmacists | $134,020 |
| Optometrists | $128,070 |
| Financial Managers | $127,890 |
| Physician Assistants | $127,160 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,710 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,280 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+20.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
+3.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+89.8%
$30,910 → $58,680
|
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+77.2%
$39,620 → $70,200
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+71.6%
$29,810 → $51,140
|
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Production Occupations |
+60.8%
$23,640 → $38,020
|
| Gambling Dealers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+58.4%
$19,010 → $30,120
|
Most Jobs Added
| Packers and Packagers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 190
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 80
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-14.6%
$85,160 → $72,730
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-12.4%
$62,380 → $54,640
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
-11.5%
$89,450 → $79,120
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-7.6%
$34,430 → $31,830
|
| Residential Advisors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-6.3%
$49,040 → $45,970
|
Wage Trends in Grand Forks, ND-MN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $58,460 |
| 2023 | $54,195 |
| 2022 | $49,760 |
| 2021 | $47,460 |
| 2020 | $47,890 |
| 2019 | $46,810 |