Hot Jobs in North Dakota

Do you know which occupations hold the most promise over the next few years in North Dakota?

If not, take a look at the two tables below. You can also find out whether an occupation is growing by looking at the occupational section of the Career Outlook, beginning on page 22. This section is based on employment projections from Job Service North Dakota.

STRONG TRENDS

Most of North Dakota's fastest growing occupations generally belong to the industries of Information, Health Care and Social Assistance. The state's demographics will not only affect the types of jobs created, but also the replacement needs for businesses expecting retirements in the near future.

MOST ANNUAL OPENINGS

Annual openings are the combined result of new job growth and future replacement needs.

Occupations within the Information industry not only have some of the highest annual openings, but also are some of the fastest growing occupations in North Dakota.

EDUCATION

Employers will increasingly demand well-educated, highly trained, flexible workers, with an emphasis on life-long learning. At least half of the fastest growing occupations in the state require some kind of post-secondary education. Many of these occupations offer higher than average pay. Generally, occupations with the most annual openings require less post-secondary education and usually pay less.

FIND OUT MORE

You can find additional information on wages and projected employment for all occupations by visiting the Job Service North Dakota website at jobsnd.com.

FASTEST-GROWING OCCUPATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA

Occupation	% Growth	Annual Openings	Annual Wages		Education
Occupation	% Growth	Annual Openings	Entry	Experienced	Education
Industrial Engineers	48.4%	16	41,486	69,777	Bachelor's Degree
Management Analysts	47.8%	16	41,513	81,913	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	38.8%	16	39,184	60,958	Bachelor's Degree
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders	38.8%	14	21,197	31,255	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Medical Assistants	38.3%	11	17,900	24,744	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts	37.6%	13	34,237	59,645	Bachelor's Degree
Physician Assistants	36.1%	10	49,174	70,507	Bachelor's Degree
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	35.7%	4	31,131	45,506	Associate degree
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	35.4%	30	16,143	26,010	Associate degree
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	34.9%	12	25,273	40,313	Work experience in a related occupation
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders	34.6%	6	16,221	30,762	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Molders, Shapers and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	34.4%	4	21,752	35,272	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Funeral Attendants	33.3%	7	13,201	17,722	Short-term on-the-job training
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	32.1%	4	18,482	23,752	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Resiratory Therapists	31.8%	12	31,591	38,636	Associate degree

MOST ANNUAL OPENINGS IN NORTH DAKOTA **

Occupation	% Growth	Annual Openings	Annual Wages		Education
Occupation	% Growth	Annual Openings	Entry	Experienced	Education
Cashiers	10.1%	537	12,856	16,014	Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	12.1%	522	13,022	24,665	Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	16.5%	434	12,637	15,068	Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	13.0%	336	12,771	15,082	Short-term on-the-job training
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	17.7%	327	20,127	28,959	Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	21.9%	266	35,023	50,275	Associate degree
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	12.6%	227	14,654	21,385	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	15.4%	206	22,887	37,055	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	21.6%	205	16,135	21,548	Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	15.7%	199	38,645	90,604	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals	20.1%	195	N/A	N/A	Short-term on-the-job training
Farmers and Ranchers	-16.4%	179	N/A	N/A	Long-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	4.6%	161	14,604	23,588	Short-term on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	21.7%	159	18,668	29,479	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	3.7%	144	16,636	27,293	Moderate-term on-the-job training

**Annual openings represent the sum of employment increases and net replacements. If annual growth is negative, new job openings are zero and total job openings equal net replacements.