Fargo, North Dakota Metro Area
MSA: Fargo, ND-MN
counties: Cass (ND), Clay (MN)
counties: Cass (ND), Clay (MN)
Population (2017 estimate): 241,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 142,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,880
Average Earnings (2017): $43,880
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 6,550 | 47.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$88,670 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 7,120 | 51.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$55,110 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 4,480 | 32.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$63,240 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,200 | 16.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$63,160 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 940 | 6.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$52,630 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,950 | 14.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$44,330 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 740 | 5.4 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$61,740 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 6,860 | 50.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$44,530 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,940 | 14.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$34,260 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 9,020 | 65.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$57,380 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,700 | 27.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,320 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,850 | 13.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$38,720 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 12,130 | 88.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,490 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 4,650 | 33.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$25,410 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 6,430 | 46.9 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$25,070 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 14,340 | 104.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,780 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 21,620 | 157.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,130 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 7,840 | 57.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$43,300 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,450 | 39.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$46,110 | ![]() |
Production | 7,040 | 51.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$35,360 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 10,040 | 73.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$35,090 | ![]() |