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Careers in Fargo, ND-MN

Part of North Dakota.

Fargo, ND-MN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.871, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 2.8% · 150,974 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$604,890
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$418,980
  3. 3Obstetricians and Gynecologists$414,060
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$338,400
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$276,530

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses4,790 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons4,160 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers4,090 employed
  4. 4Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,810 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers3,590 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Soil and Plant Scientists15.01× national avg
  2. 2Disc Jockeys, Except Radio10.85× national avg
  3. 3Insulation Workers, Mechanical7.87× national avg
  4. 4Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians6.55× national avg
  5. 5Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners5.26× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$665,658
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$461,071
  3. 3Obstetricians and Gynecologists$455,657
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$372,396
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$304,311

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see North Dakota state page.