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Wages by occupation in Fargo, ND-MN
In Fargo, ND-MN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,690 in May 2024, with 147,570 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Fargo, ND-MN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,690 in May 2024, with 147,570 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $232,420 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $21,300 for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Registered Nurses with 4,970 jobs at a median of $78,990. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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