General and Operations Managers Salary in North Dakota
General and Operations Managers in North Dakota have a median of $98,170 a year, below the national $105,770 (−7%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 87% more than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota and Minnesota pay more (up to $137,400 in South Dakota) and Montana pays less (down to $91,380 in Montana). North Dakota employs 11,150 general and operations managers, 26.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
North Dakota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $25.00 | $33.15 | $47.20 | $64.99 | $88.81 | $55.69 | 11,150 | 25.96 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $52,000 | $68,950 | $98,170 | $135,180 | $184,720 | $115,830 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.96
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Dakota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Dakota
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Dakota publish a row for general and operations managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $46.35 | $96,410 | $49,710 | $185,280 | 3,590 | 24.17 | 1.07 |
| Bismarck, ND | $44.97 | $93,540 | $50,180 | $181,910 | 1,740 | 24.42 | 1.08 |
| Minot, ND | $44.77 | $93,120 | $50,300 | $179,690 | 950 | 28.69 | 1.27 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $41.07 | $85,420 | $46,310 | $167,880 | 1,220 | 23.54 | 1.04 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $54.30 | $112,940 | $58,420 | $207,160 | 2,580 | 29.51 | 1.31 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $45.66 | $94,980 | $49,250 | $168,570 | 1,650 | 26.03 | 1.16 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $47.20 | $98,170 | 11,150 | 1.15 |
| Minnesota | $47.76 | $99,340 | 72,860 | 1.10 |
| Montana | $43.93 | $91,380 | 11,840 | 1.03 |
| South Dakota | $66.06 | $137,400 | 4,280 | 0.42 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the North Dakota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Dakota estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.