Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in West North Dakota

279 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in West North Dakota belongs to Commercial Pilots, at $237,050 per year. The lowest published median is $22,240.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Commercial Pilots	$237,050	90
2	Chief Executives	$147,480	70
3	Pharmacists	$142,950	130
4	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$142,660	100
5	Financial Managers	$139,820	300
6	Sales Managers	$138,130	50
7	Petroleum Engineers	$134,780	90
8	Managers, All Other	$134,070	420
9	Physician Assistants	$129,180	60
10	Nurse Practitioners	$128,130	160
11	Industrial Production Managers	$123,030	100
12	Electrical Engineers	$119,920	50
13	Chemists	$118,870	40
14	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$118,060	60
15	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$116,990	70
16	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$116,840	410
17	General and Operations Managers	$112,940	2,580
18	Computer Systems Analysts	$106,390	30
19	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$106,300	590
20	Lawyers	$105,220	130
21	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$103,530	310
22	Construction Managers	$103,420	360
23	Medical and Health Services Managers	$102,790	180
24	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$102,680	110
25	Veterinarians	$102,180	70

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$22,240	50
Dishwashers	$26,570	140
Gambling Dealers	$27,460	170
Bailiffs	$27,560	60
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,430	130
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,550	210
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$29,120	90
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$30,070	1,760
Cooks, Fast Food	$30,340	160
Bartenders	$30,450	740

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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