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Careers in Minot, ND

Part of North Dakota.

Minot, ND’s regional price level is below the national average (index 87.028, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 2.4% · 39,977 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,290
  2. 2Chief Executives$135,870
  3. 3Physician Assistants$134,090
  4. 4Nurse Practitioners$130,820
  5. 5Financial Managers$130,770

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons1,420 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,400 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers950 employed
  4. 4Home Health and Personal Care Aides880 employed
  5. 5Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers880 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas41.00× national avg
  2. 2Wellhead Pumpers33.26× national avg
  3. 3Roustabouts, Oil and Gas23.06× national avg
  4. 4Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians10.66× national avg
  5. 5Gambling Dealers5.92× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Computer and Information Systems Managers$158,903
  2. 2Chief Executives$156,122
  3. 3Physician Assistants$154,077
  4. 4Nurse Practitioners$150,319
  5. 5Financial Managers$150,262

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.