SOC 41-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales and Related Workers, All Other — North Dakota
North Dakota · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sales and Related Workers, All Other in North Dakota is $49,810 per year, close to the national median of $48,280 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sales and Related Workers, All Other in North Dakota is $49,810 per year, close to the national median of $48,280 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $29,280 at the tenth percentile to more than $108,300 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,280 to $62,230.
Employment stands at 340, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, North Dakota ranks 16th by median wage. Grand Forks leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $53,440. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 386th of 556 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,280 | −39.4% |
| 25th | $39,280 | −18.6% |
| Median (50th) | $49,810 | +3.2% |
| 75th | $62,230 | +28.9% |
| 90th | $108,300 | +124.3% |
| Mean | $56,410 | +16.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in North Dakota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Forks | $53,440 | 70 | |
| 2 | Fargo | $49,800 | 150 | |
| 3 | Bismarck | $49,100 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in North Dakota run 11.0% below the national average, so the median of $49,810 goes as far as $55,966 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,966US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,810 a year, 3.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,280 to $108,300 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 340 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Grand Forks, at $53,440.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales and Related Workers, All Other in North Dakota?
The median annual wage is $49,810, or $23.95 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,280, so pay in North Dakota is 3.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in North Dakota earns more than $108,300 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,280 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Grand Forks, at $53,440 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 340 jobs in this occupation in North Dakota. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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