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# North Dakota Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies

**Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown)
**Open jobs:** 5,984

**Hiring momentum:** +15.5% — 149 new postings in the last 28 days vs 129 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods
## Summary

- Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 7,792
- Median salary: $54K
- Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $83K
- Remote share: 6.9%

## Market Insights — September 2026

*Based on 7,792 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026*

- Industries with the most postings in North Dakota: Hospitals and Health Care (28% of all postings), followed by Retail and Oil and Gas.
- Pay in North Dakota runs 23% below the United States median ($54K vs $70K).
- New postings for North Dakota rose 16% in the last 28 days (149 vs 129 in the 28 days before).

*Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.*

## Top cities in North Dakota

| City | Open jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| [Hiring in Fargo, ND — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/fargo?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1843 | $57K |
| [Jobs in Bismarck, ND — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/bismarck?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 959 | $51K |
| [Jobs in Grand Forks, ND — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/grand-forks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 603 | $52K |
| [Minot, ND Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/minot?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 310 | $53K |
| [Jobs in Dickinson, ND — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/dickinson?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 246 | $67K |
| [Jobs in Mandan, ND — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/mandan?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 149 | $52K |
| [Hiring in Jamestown, ND — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/jamestown?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 144 | $49K |
| [Jobs in Wahpeton, ND — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/wahpeton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 89 | $50K |

## Jobs by city in North Dakota

| City | Open jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 1843 | $57K |
| Bismarck | 959 | $51K |
| Grand Forks | 603 | $52K |
| Minot | 310 | $53K |
| Dickinson | 246 | $67K |
| Mandan | 149 | $52K |
| Jamestown | 144 | $49K |
| Wahpeton | 89 | $50K |

## Top industries in North Dakota

| Industry | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Health Care | 2158 | $56K |
| Retail | 827 | $33K |
| Oil & Gas | 308 | $71K |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 288 | $55K |
| Construction | 261 | $93K |
| Restaurants | 247 | $31K |
| Transportation & Logistics | 184 | — |
| Food & Beverage Services | 164 | $50K |
| Insurance | 144 | — |
| Software Development | 140 | $127K |

## Top roles hiring in North Dakota

| Role | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 488 | $85K |
| Retail Sales Associate | 265 | $32K |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | 178 | $45K |
| Customer Service Representative | 149 | $35K |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 142 | $54K |
| CDL Driver | 141 | $60K |
| Assistant Manager | 106 | — |
| Sales Representative | 104 | $68K |
| Delivery Driver | 101 | — |
| Patient Access Representative | 98 | $41K |

## Top hiring companies in North Dakota

| Company | Total jobs |
|---|---|
| [Sanford Health Jobs & Careers — Rural Healthcare System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/sanford-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1251 |
| [Essentia Health Jobs & Careers — Nonprofit Health System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/essentia-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 260 |
| [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 214 |
| [SpartanNash Jobs & Careers — Food Distribution & Grocery](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/spartan-nash?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 140 |
| [TJX Companies Jobs & Careers — Off-Price Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/the-tjx-companies-inc?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 101 |

**H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 84 employers filed 382 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them.

## Top visa sponsors in North Dakota

| Company | Workers | Median filed wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health | 53 | $68K |
| NDSU Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials | 43 | $71K |
| West Fargo Public Schools | 55 | $56K |
| University of North Dakota | 29 | — |
| Three Affiliated Tribes Head Start | 25 | — |

[All H1B sponsors in North Dakota](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown)
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