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North Dakota Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.10/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+90 this week — 138 added vs 48 removed)

North Dakota job market overview (May 2026)

The North Dakota job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 775 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

North Dakota job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in North Dakota.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager142——
Retail Associate71—$18/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier60——
Food Service35——
Restaurant Manager / GM31——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time30$60k n=3—
Part-time30—$18.07/hr n=5
Intern6——
Contract4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail292—$18.07/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants259——
Healthcare134——
Consumer Goods66—$18.07/hr n=7
Manufacturing41——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager142
  • Retail Associate71
  • Crew / Cashier60
  • Food Service35
  • Restaurant Manager / GM31
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead20

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers40
  • Registered Nurses37
  • General and Operations Managers28
  • Cooks, Restaurant27
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
  • Managers, All Other18

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail292
  • Food Service / Restaurants259
  • Healthcare134
  • Consumer Goods66
  • Manufacturing41
  • Energy37

Employment mix

  • Unspecified705 · 91%
  • Full-time30 · 4%
  • Part-time30 · 4%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Contract4 · 1%

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