Career Atlas USA

Careers in Grand Forks, ND-MN

Part of North Dakota.

Grand Forks, ND-MN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 86.663, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.1% · 55,412 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$344,930
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$286,380
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$254,410
  4. 4Natural Sciences Managers$173,590
  5. 5Chief Executives$171,120

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons1,620 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,490 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,350 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses1,280 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,280 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians6.51× national avg
  2. 2Gambling Service Workers, All Other6.37× national avg
  3. 3Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders5.43× national avg
  4. 4Education Teachers, Postsecondary5.34× national avg
  5. 5Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products4.61× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$398,013
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$330,452
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$293,562
  4. 4Natural Sciences Managers$200,305
  5. 5Chief Executives$197,455

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.