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Jobs in Fargo, ND-MN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Fargo, ND-MN: 148,660 jobs, median pay $51,050 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$51,050median pay
148,660jobs
5cities listed
$103,480top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Fargo, ND-MN is a metropolitan area in North Dakota · Minnesota. BLS counts 148,660 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $51,050 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $31,650 and the highest-paid tenth more than $103,480).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Horace, Casselton.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses4,790$82,120$69,620$103,4801.48
Retail Salespersons4,160$35,860$28,140$50,1801.12
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,090$30,950$24,230$37,4501.11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,810$45,690$35,300$56,8701.35
General and Operations Managers3,590$96,410$49,710$185,2801.07
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3,570$58,900$40,870$78,3501.81
Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,130$37,910$35,110$49,1900.76
Customer Service Representatives2,790$40,900$30,440$61,5301.12
Cashiers2,770$33,420$27,920$37,6300.94
Office Clerks, General2,590$49,060$34,720$69,0601.10
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,490$37,200$30,940$48,0401.18
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,350$46,660$39,650$59,8401.75
Nursing Assistants2,240$39,940$33,050$50,8001.62
Waiters and Waitresses2,020$30,330$18,470$59,9100.93
Construction Laborers1,760$49,340$44,020$77,3501.68
Stockers and Order Fillers1,740$36,880$31,480$50,5600.64
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,740$70,070$44,810$131,2201.47
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,730$47,060$35,610$60,2701.06
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,650$39,270$28,090$45,7501.21
Accountants and Auditors1,580$76,420$49,590$126,0001.14
Cooks, Restaurant1,560$37,020$28,900$45,6201.16
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,520$50,570$39,870$66,0901.16
Childcare Workers1,380$30,030$28,430$36,4702.79
Bartenders1,380$28,390$18,860$56,8601.91
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,380$60,210$46,320$82,8501.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,040$52,040$37,400$66,9500.71
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,020$44,480$34,850$60,0600.87
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,000$78,080$58,730$121,7401.29
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators960$61,690$48,350$81,5702.10
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers920$48,560$37,540$75,7800.86
Electricians920$76,950$46,800$100,3201.27
Carpenters880$58,940$44,530$76,9001.38
Project Management Specialists870$97,430$60,750$138,5300.85
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers860$67,750$46,730$99,3600.63
Software Developers860$105,980$60,300$160,4800.53
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners820$35,530$30,420$41,6000.99
Light Truck Drivers810$47,170$33,890$92,4400.87
Financial Managers810$136,970$92,870$236,9301.01
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists790$61,680$39,630$102,9500.91
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers770$45,040$34,670$58,8900.85

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other330$418,980$135,270$564,0001.01
Computer and Information Systems Managers430$152,990$94,720$206,3500.66
Pharmacists520$142,040$37,120$167,9401.68
Financial Managers810$136,970$92,870$236,9301.01
Nurse Practitioners490$130,070$103,490$162,5701.59
Managers, All Other590$124,390$79,940$203,7300.99
Sales Managers310$119,990$84,950$209,2100.51
Lawyers410$111,090$70,180$202,7500.56
Software Developers860$105,980$60,300$160,4800.53
Medical and Health Services Managers470$105,330$78,150$183,1500.82
Construction Managers520$102,830$64,890$167,7101.42
Project Management Specialists870$97,430$60,750$138,5300.85
General and Operations Managers3,590$96,410$49,710$185,2801.07
Civil Engineers510$95,530$60,900$149,4101.44
Management Analysts620$90,220$53,390$125,2700.72
Physical Therapists350$85,330$75,290$107,8101.36
Registered Nurses4,790$82,120$69,620$103,4801.48
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers470$79,330$57,570$119,2900.79
Computer Occupations, All Other300$78,840$41,100$132,8300.73
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,000$78,080$58,730$121,7401.29
Electricians920$76,950$46,800$100,3201.27
Human Resources Specialists720$76,550$50,150$120,7300.83
Accountants and Auditors1,580$76,420$49,590$126,0001.14
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers580$76,410$53,040$95,5800.90
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers420$76,180$60,710$95,9600.65
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers370$75,920$46,450$95,9500.95
Business Operations Specialists, All Other750$73,920$48,480$126,7300.72
Insurance Sales Agents610$71,220$46,250$182,1501.33
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,740$70,070$44,810$131,2201.47
Buyers and Purchasing Agents310$68,250$46,820$103,9800.67
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers860$67,750$46,730$99,3600.63
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators450$64,420$47,810$96,2101.45
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists500$64,370$48,620$89,7001.82
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel670$63,800$35,630$140,1400.56
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors720$63,460$45,880$93,2401.20
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters670$63,350$45,460$82,8301.49
Training and Development Specialists310$62,960$47,770$97,4100.71
Industrial Machinery Mechanics560$62,760$51,810$80,1101.34
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians570$62,340$38,200$83,9201.79
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses770$62,300$50,260$72,5001.25

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
FargoNorth Dakota131,627$946
MoorheadMinnesota45,036$1,033
West FargoNorth Dakota40,094$1,111
HoraceNorth Dakota4,588$2,146
CasseltonNorth Dakota2,953$814

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Fargo · Moorhead · West Fargo · Horace · Casselton

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Fargo, ND-MN?

BLS counts 148,660 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Fargo, ND-MN?

$51,050 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Fargo, ND-MN?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $418,980 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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