A strong workforce leads to business success in Bismarck-Mandan!

In 2019, North Dakota was ranked as having the second-happiest workforce in the nation, thanks to a high per capita income, low commute time and low unemployment rate, among other factors. With three higher education institutions in the region, employees can quickly receive the training necessary for success in the future. Learn more about the defining characteristics of the area’s workforce below.

Workforce

Total Businesses

6,166

Total Employed

82,288

Workers 16+

68,522

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

562

Employed

13,977

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

803

Employed

9,351

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

413

Employed

9,037

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

350

Employed

7,007

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

165

Employed

6,054

2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab

cp-industries

Businesses

293

Employed

5,968

Some
High School

2,583

Graduated
High School

18,608

Associates
Degree

15,400

Bachelor's
Degree

23,225

Graduate
Degree

9,909

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

51,676

Non-Resident Commuters

16,617

Drive Alone

57,085

Carpooled

5,639

Public

70

Work At Home

4,043