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Demographics

Minot, North Dakota's median household income is $32,218 and the median age is 32.4. Of the current available labor force, 8,240 individuals are under the age of 35.


Education Attainment
High School Graduation 87.4%
Some College, no Degree 26.4%
Bachelor's Degree 18.2%
Graduate or Professional Degree 5.9%


Employment by Occupation

The largest occupational group for the Minot labor area consists of professional, technical, and managerial workers. The following table shows the number of employed by occupational group.


Occupation of Those Employed
Occupations of Those Employed Number* Percentage*
Professional, Technical and Managerial 12,760 38.9
Clerical and Sales 7,020 21.4
Service 4,230 12.9
Farming and Agricultural Production 2,230 6.8
Processing 560 1.7
Machine Trades 980 3.0
Bench Work 1,480 4.5
Structural Work 1,380 4.2
Miscellaneous 2,160 6.6
Total 32,800 100.0
*rounded data



Average Wage

Overall, the typical wage for the Minot area is $10.50 per hour.


Wage of Those Employed
Occupational Group Average/Mean Typical/Median
Professional, Technical and Managerial $14.56 $11.85
Clerical and Sales $10.69 $9.00
Service $10.59 $8.75
Farming and Agricultural Production $14.16 $11.00
Processing $13.61 $12.30
Machine Trades $20.00 $14.50
Benchwork $14.55 $12.50
Structural Work $15.01 $14.00
Miscellaneous $13.28 $12.80
Total $13.27 $10.50