North Dakota Details - Appendix B
Charts and Graphs

Underemployment

"Despite extremely low unemployment, new employers have received numerous qualified job applicants, especially when offering slightly above-average wages and benefits. This suggests that there is a plentiful supply of underemployed workers, or people holding jobs that don't fully utilize their skills."

Economic Indicators, Norwest Corporation, September 5, 1996

All Job Service Clients* for the period 1/95 to 12/95

Age
16-21		 Age
22-54		 Age
55+		 Total
18,955 59,279 4,313 82,553

* Individuals seeking new employment opportunities through Job Service only. Includes all occupations and partial registrations. For monthly figures, contact Economic Development & Finance or Job Service North Dakota (listed in Appendix A).

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Labor Force

Annual
Average		 Annual
Average		 % Change
From
1995 1994 1994
United States - SA*
(In thousands)
Labor Force 132,304 131,056 1.0%
Employment 124,900 23,060 1.5%
Unemployment 7,404 7,996 -7.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.6% 6.1% xxx
North Dakota
Labor Force 334,179 335,855 -0.5%
Employment 323,243 322,820 0.1%
Unemployment 10,936 13,035 -16.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.3% 3.9% xxx
Bismarck MSA
Labor Force 49,508 49,354 0.3%
Employment 47,756 47,407 0.7%
Unemployment 1,752 1,947 -10.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.5% 3.9% xxx
Fargo-Moorhead MSA
Labor Force 93,276 91,982 1.4%
Employment 90,868 89,434 1.6%
Unemployment 2,408 2,548 -5.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.6% 2.8% xxx
Grand Forks MSA
Labor Force 66,955 66,923 0.0%
Employment 65,053 64,811 0.4%
Unemployment 1,902 2,112 -9.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.8% 3.2% xxx
*SA - Seasonally Adjusted

The Bismarck Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes Burleigh and Morton Counties. The Fargo-Moorhead MSA includes Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. The Grand Forks MSA includes Grand Forks County, North Dakota and Polk County, Minnesota.

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Wage and Benefit Survey Sample

    Accountant I: Recent college graduate with less than two years experience.
    Accountant II: College graduate with between 2 and 5 years experience. May supervise a few accountants.
    Assembler: Performs one or more repetitive bench or line assembly operations to mass produce products.
    Data Input Operator: Operates keypunch machines or CRT terminals to transcribe data from source material to computer.
    Drill Press Operator: Operates previously setup drilling machines, such as single- or multiple drill presses to drill, ream, counter-sink, spot face or tap holes in metal and nonmetal workpieces according to specs.
    Laboratory Tester: Performs lab tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid, liquid or gaseous materials and substances for purposes such as quality control, process control.
    Machinist: Sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts ot make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools, or machines.
    Manager, Personnel: Performs administrative personnel work including recruitment, selection, classification, pay and employee relations.
    Metal Forming Related Machine Operators: Operates or tends one type of forming machines which as previously been set up. Types of machines including punching machines, shear and slitter machines, extruding and drawing machines, rolling machines, press and press brake machines, and forging machines.
    Painter, Industrial: Paints surfaces of machines, manufactured products, or working area with protective or decorative materials such as paint, enamel or lacquer.
    Punch Press Operator: Operates power press equipped with punch to notch or punch metal plates, sheets or structural shapes.
    Quality Control Technician: Examines product to ensure that quality of product conforms to standards. Removes defective items. Records number of deviations and compiles summary sheets.
    Secretary: Performs duties such as typing, taking dictation in shorthand or on transcribing machine, filing, answering telephone, and scheduling appointments. Requires one year of office clerical experience.
    Tool-and-Die Maker: Analyzes specs, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to make and repair metal-working dies, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gages and machinist hand tools.
    Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver: Drives gasoline or diesel powered tractor-trailer combination to transfer and deliver products.
    Warehouse Worker: Receives, stores, ships and distributes materials, tools, equipment and products within establishment.
    Welder, Combination: Welds metal parts together using both gas welding or brazing & any combination of arc welding processes.
Salary Range
Position No. * Average Average
Starting		 Average
High
Accountant I 233 10.57 8.85 12.38
Accountant II 233 13.63 10.93 15.73
Assembler 1,003 8.48 6.56 10.02
Data Input Operator 901 7.19 5.70 7.93
Drill Press Operator 11 11.07 10.07 11.41
Laboratory Tester 186 11.54 9.25 13.21
Machinist 247 11.37 8.24 12.45
Manager, Personnel 147 15.45 13.20 18.13
Metal Forming & Related
Machine Operators		 112 8.65 7.25 10.51
Painter, Industrial 91 9.85 8.46 11.07
Punch Press Operator 46 10.08 8.02 11.84
Quality Control Technician 97 11.16 9.42 12.40
Secretary 1,638 8.24 6.65 9.75
Tool and Die Maker 53 10.99 7.79 13.48
Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver 611 12.33 10.46 13.35
Warehouse Worker 1,122 8.86 6.79 10.37
Welder, Combination 296 12.05 9.49 13.37
Total All Manufacturing 6,358 10.18 8.18 11.75

*Total number of employees reported for each occupation.

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Workers Compensation Ratings

Rank State Index Rate
1 Louisiana 6.98
2 Montana 6.91
3 Hawaii 6.06
4 Texas 5.91
5 Maine 5.87
6 Rhode Island 5.75
7 New Mexico 5.75
8 Florida 5.72
9 Illinois 5.48
10 Kentucky 5.46
11 New York 5.38
12 Connecticut 5.34
13 Minnesota 5.29
14 Colorado 5.28
15 California 5.04
16 Pennsylvania 5.02
17 Massachusetts 4.98
18 Oklahoma 4.86
19 D.C. 4.83
20 Alabama 4.78
21 New Hampshire 4.73
22 Nevada 4.55
23 Michigan 4.54
24 Georgia 4.52
25 Ohio 4.42
26 Missouri 4.35
Rank State Index Rate
27 Vermont 4.21
28 Arizona 4.18
29 Alaska 3.92
30 Idaho 3.88
31 South Dakota 3.88
32 Oregon 3.70
33 Mississippi 3.70
34 Arkansas 3.69
35 Utah 3.62
36 Tennessee 3.60
37 New Jersey 3.58
38 Kansas 3.49
39 Iowa 3.47
40 North Carolina 3.41
41 Washington 3.33
42 Nebraska 3.31
43 Delaware 3.18
44 Wisconsin 3.17
45 Maryland 3.08
46 West Virginia 2.93
47 South Carolina 2.91
48 Wyoming 2.84
49 Virginia 2.76
50 North Dakota 2.53
51 Indiana 2.26

Source: Research and Analysis Section, Oregon Department
of Consumer and Business Services, November, 1994

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Education Test Scores

    A comparison of scores for 1992 and 1996 shows North Dakota's ACT scores have risen twice as much as the national average.

    The national average increased from 20.6 to 20.9. North Dakota's average score increased from 20.7 to 21.3 in 1996.

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ND Agriculture Rankings

Rank  ND Produces
1st in All Dry Edible Beans 23%
  Barley 28%
  Flaxseed 78%
  Oats 13%
  Pinto Beans 41%
  Sunflower 44%
  Wheat, All 14%
  Wheat, Durum 76%
  Wheat, Spring 41%
2nd in Navy Beans 29%
  Honey 11%
3rd in Sugarbeets 14%
  Total Cropland - 1992 Census 6%
4th in Rye 7%
  Area Harvested, Principal Crops 7%

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ND Non-Farm Employment

Average Average % Change
1995    1994    From 1994
Mining 3,850 3,700 4.1%
Construction 13,500 12,800 5.5%
Manufacturing 21,300 21,500 -0.9%
  • Durable Goods
    		•  11,800 11,650 1.3%
  • Nondurable Goods
    		•  9,500 9,850 -3.6%
    TCU 18,450 18,550 -0.5%
    Wholesale Trade 20,800 20,000 4.0%
    Retail Trade 58,300 56,700 2.8%
    FIRE 13,750 13,950 -1.4%
    Services 80,950 80,650 0.4%
    Government 71,300 67,300 5.9%
  • Federal
    		•  9,300 9,600 -3.1%
  • State
    		• 20,500 20,600 -0.5%
    Local 41,500 37,100 11.9%
    TOTAL NONAG 302,200 295,150 2.4%

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    ND Wage Info

    Industry Avg Weekly
    Earnings    		 Avg. Weekly
    Hours    		 Avg. Hourly
    Earnings
      1995 1994    1995    1994 1995 1994
    Manufacturing $437.53 $431.04 40.7 42.3 $10.75 $10.19
    Durable Goods 464.96 455.39 41.7 42.8 11.15 10.64
    Nondurable Goods 400.70 398.11 39.4 41.6 10.17 9.57
    Food & Kindred 401.60 401.94 40.0 42.0 10.04 9.57

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    Corporations Currently Doing Business in ND

    Advanced Manufacturing

    Imation Corp. (formerly3M)
    Lucas Aerospace
    Melroe Ingersoll-Rand
    Duratech Industries
    Case Corporation
    Microlap Technologies
    Steffes & Sons
    Oral Logic, Inc.
    LAS International
    Phoenix International
    Steffes ETS
    Wil-Rich
    Integrity Windows
    GPK Products, Inc.
    TMI Design Systems Corp.
    Prime Wood, Inc.
    Sioux Mfg. Inc.
    Turtle Mountain Mfg. Co.

    Advanced Agriculture
    & Food Processing

    Archer Daniels Midland
    Cargill
    J.R. Simplot
    Roman Meal Milling Co.
    Philadelphia Macaroni
    American Crystal Sugar
    ProGold Corn Processors
    Noodles by Leonardo

    		RDO Foods Co.
    Land O'Lakes/Bridgeman
    Cloverdale Foods
    Pan-O-Gold Baking Co.
    Sigco Sun Products
    American Specialty Foods
    Baker Boy
    Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op
    Dakota Growers Pasta Co.
    Cass Clay Creamery, Inc.
    Aviko USA L.L.C.

    Telecommunications
    & Export Services

    Unisys Financial Center
    Cargill Financial Center
    Choice Hotels International
    Rosenbluth International
    US Healthcare
    Great Plains Software
    Sykes Enterprises
    First Bank Financial Center
    ProMark One
    SEI Information Technology
    Automated Communications
    Uniband Inc.
    Impact Telemarketing
    Dynamics Marketing
    Midwest Telemarketing
    Navigation Technologies

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    ND Population

    198019901995 Estimate
    State Population:652,717638,800641,367

    199019952000
    Age MFMFMF
    0-4 24,413 23,432 22,000 20,708 19,474 18,330
    5-9 26,724 25,308 22,463 21,933 20,243 19,383
    10-14 25,165 23,655 25,702 24,587 21,604 21,309
    15-19 24,368 22,300 27,685 25,401 28,204 26,291
    20-24 25,187 22,686 24,302 21,849 27,547 24,873
    25-29 25,613 24,541 20,448 18,751 19,633 17,984
    30-34 27,065 26,796 24,151 23,255 19,213 17,688
    35-39 25,869 24,264 23,800 24,098 21,208 20,848
    40-44 20,619 19,268 24,276 23,135 22,331 22,976
    45-49 15,520 15,115 19,319 18,168 22,746 21,814
    50-55 12,960 13,489 14,869 14,548 18,497 17,487
    55-59 12,704 13,564 12,188 12,955 13,974 13,972
    60-64 13,225 13,895 11,320 13,053 10,860 12,467
    65-69 11,917 13,033 12,059 13,112 10,322 12,318
    70-74 10,216 12,375 10,477 12,195 10,602 12,269
    75-79 7,976 11,014 8,123 11,187 8,331 11,024
    80-84 5,055 8,229 5,473 9,430 5,574 9,578
    85+ 3,605 7,635 3,266 8,248 3,471 9,302

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    Top 24 ND Cities

    Rank City County 1990 1994
    1 Fargo Cass 74,111 79,715
    2 Bismarck Burleigh 49,256 52,592
    3 Grand Forks Grand Forks 49,425 50,168
    4 Minot Ward 34,544 35,352
    5 Dickinson Stark 16,097 16,190
    6 Mandan Morton 15,177 15,827
    7 Jamestown Stutsman 15,571 15,365
    8 West Fargo Cass 12,287 13,771
    9 Williston Williams 13,131 12,749
    10 Wahpeton Richland 8,751 9,207
    11 Devils Lake Ramsey 7,782 7,899
    12 Valley City Barnes 7,163 7,068
    13 Grafton Walsh 4,840 4,853
    14 Beulah Mercer 3,363 3,223
    15 Rugby Pierce 2,909 2,765
    16 Hazen Mercer 2,818 2,716
    17 Bottineau Bottineau 2,598 2,449
    18 Belcourt Rolette 2,485 NA
    19 Carrington Foster 2,267 2,258
    20 Lisbon Ransom 2,177 2,127
    21 Langdon Cavalier 2,241 2,085
    22 Harvey Wells 2,263 2,045
    23 Mayville Traill 2,092 2,025
    24 Oakes Dickey 1,775 1,755

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    Miscellaneous Quotes and Statistics

    "With one of the most fairly distributed tax burdens and a high rank for equalizing local governments' different fiscal abilities, North Dakota's tax system rates as one of the best."

    Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)

    "North Dakota students headed on to college are scoring higher on the American College Test than their counterparts from other states. While the national average score increased from 20.6 to 20.9 from 1992 to 1996, North Dakota's average score increased from 20.7 to 21.3."

    Associated Press

    Where North Dakota Ranks According to the CFED

      1 is best 50 is worst
      Air Quality 1
      Surface Water Discharge 13
      Crime Rate 2
      Teen Pregnancy 4
      Infant Mortality 11
      Infectious Diseases 5
      New Business Job Growth 9
      High School Graduation 7
      Ph.D. Scientists & Engineers in Workspace8
      Energy Costs 16
      Sewage Treatment Needs 2
      Total Tax & Fiscal System Score 9
      Tax Fairness 9
      Fiscal Equalization 19

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