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Jobs in Minot, ND

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Minot, ND: 33,260 jobs, median pay $48,940 a year.

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

$48,940median pay
33,260jobs
2cities listed
$97,060top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Minot, ND is a metropolitan area in North Dakota. BLS counts 33,260 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,940 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,690 and the highest-paid tenth more than $97,060).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Minot, Minot AFB.

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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 ⇅
Retail Salespersons1,420$35,290$27,850$47,0501.70
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,400$30,080$23,650$36,7001.70
General and Operations Managers950$93,120$50,300$179,6901.27
Home Health and Personal Care Aides880$36,860$35,730$46,7300.96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers880$61,030$48,480$93,0602.00
Cashiers850$30,570$27,430$37,5301.28
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary740$38,040$23,480$60,7402.43
Office Clerks, General660$50,160$34,820$73,9001.24
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand640$44,560$33,700$58,5301.02
Registered Nurses620$80,490$64,990$95,2900.86
Stockers and Order Fillers500$35,530$31,540$44,1500.83
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners480$37,750$30,720$55,4901.02
Waiters and Waitresses440$30,930$18,370$59,9000.90
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive440$47,320$32,500$60,8501.19
Nursing Assistants430$36,500$35,130$47,5001.38
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers420$82,680$60,980$124,6602.39
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education400$61,350$48,940$81,3201.35
Customer Service Representatives390$44,560$29,290$67,0200.71
Cooks, Restaurant380$36,390$28,480$45,0001.25
Bartenders340$28,610$18,840$53,3902.09
Construction Laborers340$49,180$37,210$67,0101.45
Electricians340$59,800$45,700$96,8302.11
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks330$49,660$37,950$70,0501.11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers320$48,420$36,770$75,6401.33
Accountants and Auditors310$73,510$48,020$107,2801.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products310$67,590$44,160$125,7601.19
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education290$62,480$48,920$82,0901.26
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators290$62,990$50,990$88,5702.85
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General280$49,960$34,980$81,7900.85
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners260$35,130$30,530$39,3701.41
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers260$44,850$35,620$60,5300.98
Childcare Workers260$30,040$26,870$43,6602.31
Light Truck Drivers210$48,050$33,710$72,8000.99
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics210$60,020$37,750$84,7301.38
Driver/Sales Workers200$36,580$21,350$62,7302.32
Business Operations Specialists, All Other180$79,440$51,630$115,2100.79
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers170$42,680$31,290$56,7100.85
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria170$38,570$30,480$48,5201.78
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment170$36,490$28,130$45,4602.06
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education170$62,750$49,150$79,7601.27

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 ⇅
General and Operations Managers950$93,120$50,300$179,6901.27
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers420$82,680$60,980$124,6602.39
Registered Nurses620$80,490$64,990$95,2900.86
Accountants and Auditors310$73,510$48,020$107,2801.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products310$67,590$44,160$125,7601.19
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education400$61,350$48,940$81,3201.35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers880$61,030$48,480$93,0602.00
Electricians340$59,800$45,700$96,8302.11
Office Clerks, General660$50,160$34,820$73,9001.24
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks330$49,660$37,950$70,0501.11
Construction Laborers340$49,180$37,210$67,0101.45
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers320$48,420$36,770$75,6401.33
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive440$47,320$32,500$60,8501.19
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand640$44,560$33,700$58,5301.02
Customer Service Representatives390$44,560$29,290$67,0200.71
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary740$38,040$23,480$60,7402.43
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners480$37,750$30,720$55,4901.02
Home Health and Personal Care Aides880$36,860$35,730$46,7300.96
Nursing Assistants430$36,500$35,130$47,5001.38
Cooks, Restaurant380$36,390$28,480$45,0001.25
Stockers and Order Fillers500$35,530$31,540$44,1500.83
Retail Salespersons1,420$35,290$27,850$47,0501.70
Waiters and Waitresses440$30,930$18,370$59,9000.90
Cashiers850$30,570$27,430$37,5301.28
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,400$30,080$23,650$36,7001.70
Bartenders340$28,610$18,840$53,3902.09

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 ⇅
MinotNorth Dakota47,791$973
Minot AFBNorth Dakota4,878$1,431

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Minot · Minot AFB

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Minot, ND?

BLS counts 33,260 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Minot, ND?

$48,940 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Minot, ND?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $93,120 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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