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North Dakota Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+126 this week — 126 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

North Dakota job market overview (May 2026)

The North Dakota job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 776 active job postings tracked here, 42% 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 employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time32—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time20$60k n=3—
Intern6——
Contract4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail284—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants271——
Healthcare130——
Consumer Goods64—$18.07/hr n=6
Energy44——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager141
  • Retail Associate69
  • Crew / Cashier61
  • Food Service38
  • Restaurant Manager / GM35
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Registered Nurses37
  • General and Operations Managers31
  • Cooks, Restaurant28
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers28
  • Managers, All Other25

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail284
  • Food Service / Restaurants271
  • Healthcare130
  • Consumer Goods64
  • Energy44
  • Manufacturing40

Employment mix

  • Unspecified714 · 92%
  • Part-time32 · 4%
  • Full-time20 · 3%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Contract4 · 1%

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