Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in North Dakota
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $121,493 | 49 | 28,580 | Radiologists |
| 2 | Management | $105,253 | 30 | 24,590 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Legal | $96,584 | 5 | 2,090 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
| 4 | Architecture & Engineering | $87,158 | 20 | 5,530 | Petroleum Engineers |
| 5 | Computer & Math | $86,873 | 16 | 6,050 | Database Architects |
| 6 | Business & Finance | $74,053 | 27 | 18,600 | Labor Relations Specialists |
| 7 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $73,050 | 22 | 3,770 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
| 8 | Education & Training | $70,049 | 41 | 23,660 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $62,782 | 39 | 21,640 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
| 10 | Construction & Extraction | $61,195 | 32 | 34,320 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
| 11 | Community & Social Service | $60,944 | 11 | 5,970 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors |
| 12 | Protective Service | $59,796 | 18 | 7,660 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 13 | Transportation & Material Moving | $57,751 | 26 | 41,950 | Commercial Pilots |
| 14 | Sales | $56,365 | 18 | 36,070 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
| 15 | Production | $55,261 | 46 | 22,500 | Power Plant Operators |
| 16 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $53,982 | 21 | 4,580 | Art Directors |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $49,279 | 38 | 43,030 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| 18 | Healthcare Support | $48,594 | 13 | 17,530 | Massage Therapists |
| 19 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $46,676 | 8 | 12,870 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 20 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $44,532 | 5 | 960 | Agricultural Inspectors |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $39,624 | 20 | 11,620 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $36,847 | 13 | 35,550 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.