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North Dakota Ranks:
36 | in the US for Natural Sciences Managers median annual salary |
45 | in the US for Construction Managers median annual salary |
45 | in the US for Computer and Information Systems Managers median annual salary |
47 | in the US for Architectural and Engineering Managers median annual salary |
50 | in the US for Industrial Production Managers median annual salary |
Known for its ranches, farms, and a recent boom in its oil economy, North Dakota is not so well-known for project management professional jobs or competitive salaries. In fact, it ranks last in the country for its wages for industrial production managers. Your best bet is working as a construction manager in Grand Forks, where the median annual salary is over $81,000, or 98% of the national average. The pay rate for this field dips to about $60,000 in Bismarck. Fargo may have inspired a Coen Brothers movie, but it is uninspiring in its average salary of under $65,000 for industrial production managers.
State-Level Statistics
| Occupation | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Managers | 570 | $69,040 | 83% |  |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 550 | $87,100 | 72% | |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 370 | $95,400 | 76% | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 300 | $71,640 | 80% | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 130 | $92,750 | 80% | |
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City-Level Statistics
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Statistics for Architectural and Engineering Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 100 | $88,330 | 71% | |
| Bismarck, ND | 80 | $93,230 | 75% | |
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Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 340 | $89,010 | 74% | |
| Bismarck, ND | 110 | $87,800 | 73% | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 50 | $85,330 | 71% | |
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Statistics for Construction Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 170 | $68,370 | 83% | |
| Bismarck, ND | 100 | $60,470 | 73% | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 40 | $81,110 | 98% | |
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Statistics for Industrial Production Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 100 | $64,670 | 73% | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 80 | $75,470 | 85% | |
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Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012
