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Bismarck, ND Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+42 this week — 54 added vs 12 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Bismarck, ND job market overview (May 2026)

The Bismarck, ND job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 285 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and registered nurse, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and registered nurse.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Bismarck, ND job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bismarck, ND.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time29—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time23$88k n=8—
Temporary8——
Contract5——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail103—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants88——
Healthcare68——
Consumer Goods24—$18.07/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics19$70k n=8—

Top categories

  • Food Service25
  • Registered Nurse19
  • Cook / Kitchen16
  • Retail Associate14
  • Server / Host12
  • Crew / Cashier8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses21
  • Managers, All Other10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Cooks, Restaurant6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail103
  • Food Service / Restaurants88
  • Healthcare68
  • Consumer Goods24
  • Transportation & Logistics19
  • Financial Services2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified217 · 76%
  • Part-time29 · 10%
  • Full-time23 · 8%
  • Temporary8 · 3%
  • Contract5 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 1%

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