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STEM careers in Fargo, ND–MN — which one fits you?

The Fargo, ND–MN commuting zone is the real labor market: wider than one town, smaller than the state. 7 counties across Minnesota and North Dakota; 2 metro. Economies: 1 tourism and recreation, 1 farming and 1 manufacturing. Flags: 2 population loss and 1 housing stress.

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7Counties
2Metro counties
269,528MSA population 2025

States: Minnesota · North Dakota

Careers the Fargo, ND–MN economy leans on

Ranked by how many counties in this zone carry the economy types each family hires into, then by growth. The fit is yours; the demand is local.

Data Scientist+34%Information Security Analyst+29%Computer & Information Research Scientist+20%Software Developer+15%Computer Network Architect+12%Computer Systems Analyst+9%Statistician+8%Web Developer+7%Biochemist & Biophysicist+7%Chemist & Materials Scientist+6%Database Administrator+4%Database Architect+4%Physicist+4%Astronomer+4%Computer Programmer-6%Actuary+22%Operations Research Analyst+21%Mathematician+8%Mathematics Professor+7%Agricultural & Food Scientist+6%Geoscientist+5%Environmental Scientist+4%Zoologist & Wildlife Biologist+2%Atmospheric Scientist & Meteorologist+1%Physician Assistant+20%Epidemiologist+16%Industrial Engineer+11%Mechanical Engineer+9%Medical Scientist+9%Electrical Engineer+7%Aerospace Engineer+6%Marine Engineer & Naval Architect+6%Biomedical Engineer+6%Civil Engineer+5%Registered Nurse+5%Microbiologist+5%Environmental Engineer+4%Physician & Surgeon+4%Clinical Laboratory Technologist+4%Chemical Engineer+3%

Counties in this labor market

Becker County, MNCass County, NDClay County, MNMahnomen County, MNNorman County, MNRichland County, NDWilkin County, MN

Metros around Fargo, ND–MN

Minneapolis, MN13 countiesSioux Falls, SD9 countiesDuluth, MN–WI5 countiesRochester, MN5 countiesSt. Cloud, MN5 countiesEau Claire, WI8 countiesLa Crosse, WI–MN5 countiesBismarck, ND7 countiesGrand Forks, ND–MN7 countiesMankato, MN8 countiesMinot, ND5 countiesMason City, IA9 counties

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Questions people ask

Which STEM careers are in demand in Fargo, ND–MN?

Data Scientist, Information Security Analyst, Computer & Information Research Scientist, Software Developer and Computer Network Architect lead on local economy fit here; Data Scientist (+34%), Information Security Analyst (+29%) and Actuary (+22%) lead on national growth.

What is a commuting zone?

A Census labor market built from where people actually commute to work. It is the right geography for training and hiring: the job you train for is usually inside your zone, even when it is not inside your county.

Sources. Career traits, education paths and value lines are the STEM Compass assessment library. Employment growth is U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024–2034. County economic types are USDA Economic Research Service County Typology Codes (2025); labor markets are Census commuting zones (2020). Salary is not shown anywhere in this campaign on purpose: the assessment measures fit and what the work is worth to the world.