North Dakota Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $36,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,850 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,650 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
North Dakota$28,850$30,410$36,470$38,110$45,650
Bismarck, ND$29,130$31,090$36,610$38,380$45,650
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$28,650$30,140$35,070$36,710$44,250
Fargo, ND-MN$28,900$33,970$37,020$38,680$45,620
Grand Forks, ND-MN$28,380$32,240$36,800$38,330$44,840
Minot, ND$28,480$30,610$36,390$37,780$45,000
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$29,110$30,140$35,470$37,700$46,720

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $17.53 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.87 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.95 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
North Dakota$13.87$14.62$17.53$18.32$21.95
Bismarck, ND$14.01$14.95$17.60$18.45$21.95
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$13.78$14.49$16.86$17.65$21.27
Fargo, ND-MN$13.90$16.33$17.80$18.60$21.94
Grand Forks, ND-MN$13.65$15.50$17.69$18.43$21.56
Minot, ND$13.69$14.72$17.49$18.16$21.64
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$14.00$14.49$17.05$18.13$22.46