Major Employers
An array of industries prosper in Fargo Moorhead, including business representing technology, manufacturing, financial services, back office operations, healthcare and education.
Some of our largest employers include divisional, regional, national and global headquarters for Microsoft Business Solutions, Bobcat Co., Phoenix International, Border States Electric Supply, RDO Equipment Co., Titan Machinery, NAVTEQ and American Crystal Sugar.
All Industries
| Company |
Product/Service |
# FTEs |
| Sanford Health |
Healthcare |
3,691 |
| North Dakota State University |
Education |
2,401 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D./Noridian |
Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid Claims |
1,800 |
| Fargo Public Schools |
Education |
1,638 |
| Innovis Health |
Healthcare |
1,285 |
| US Bank Service Center |
Customer Service |
952 |
| Microsoft |
Software Development |
948 |
| Fargo VA Medical Center |
Healthcare |
830 |
| West Fargo Public Schools |
Education |
786 |
| Concordia College |
Education |
750 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Education |
735 |
| City of Fargo |
Government |
731 |
| Moorhead Public Schools |
Education |
675 |
| Phoenix International Corp. |
Electronics Systems |
634 |
| Case New Holland |
Farm & Construction Equipment |
554 |
Manufacturing
| Company |
Product/Service |
# FTEs |
| Phoenix International Corp. |
Electronics Systems |
634 |
| Case New Holland |
Farm & Construction Equipment |
554 |
| Integrity Windows by Marvin |
Windows |
494 |
| American Crystal Sugar Company |
Agricultural Processing |
380 |
| Crary Industries |
Power Equipment |
240 |
| Fargo Assembly Company |
Wiring Harnesses |
215 |
| Tecton Products |
Composites |
215 |
| DMI Industries |
Wind Products/Heavy Steel |
188 |
| Cardinal IG Company |
Windows |
183 |
| MidAmerica Steel |
Steel |
175 |
Distribution
| Company |
Product/Service |
# FTEs |
| Swanson Health Products |
Health Products |
368 |
| Border States Electric Supply |
Electrical, Industrial, Utility, and Data Communication Supplies |
268 |
| Sysco |
Food |
159 |
| SuperValu |
Grocery |
118 |
| Pactiv |
Food Packaging |
117 |
| Thrifty White Drug |
Pharmaceuticals |
103 |
| Maintenance Engineering |
Lighting Products |
96 |
| McNeilus Steel |
Steel |
64 |
Back Office
| Company |
Product/Service |
# FTEs |
| US Bank Service Center |
Customer Service |
952 |
| Noridian Administrative Services |
Medicare/Medicaid Claims |
686 |
| SEI Information Technology |
Marketing & Technical Support |
486 |
| Bank of the West |
Customer Service |
366 |
| Wells Fargo Banker Connection |
Banker Support |
224 |
| UpStream LLC |
Customer Service |
218 |
| Pepsi Connect |
Customer Service |
181 |
| Cargill Financial Center |
Financial Service |
158 |
| Discovery Benefits |
Customer Service |
149 |
| IC Systems, Inc. |
Collections |
123 |
Technology
| Company |
Product/Service |
# FTEs |
| Microsoft |
Software Development |
948 |
| Phoenix International |
Electronics Systems |
634 |
| NAVTEQ |
Digital Map Production |
346 |
| Appareo Systems |
Electronics & Software Development |
60 |
| Sundog |
Integrated Marketing |
58 |
| Intelligent InSites |
Software Development |
50 |
| FBS Data Systems |
Digital Map Development |
43 |
| Silverpop |
Integrated Marketing |
38 |
| Daktech |
Computer Manufacturing |
34 |
| Echelon |
Embedded Systems & Smart Controls |
30 |
Healthcare and Life Sciences
| Company |
Product/Service |
#FTEs |
| Sanford Health |
Healthcare |
3,691 |
| Innovis Health |
Healthcare |
1,285 |
| Fargo VA Medical Center |
Healthcare |
830 |
| PRACS Institute, Ltd. |
Clinical Trials |
272 |
| DMS Health Group |
Medical Imaging Equipment |
88 |
| Clinical Supplies Management |
Clinical Trials Service & Supplies |
41 |
| Precision Diagnostic Services |
Sleep Disorders |
41 |
| Aldevron |
Plasmid DNA Manufacturing |
40 |
Corporate Headquarters
| Company |
Product/Service |
#FTEs |
| Phoenix International Corp., A John Deere Co. |
Electronics Systems |
634 |
| American Crystal Sugar |
Value-Added Agriculture |
380 |
| State Bank & Trust |
Banking |
319 |
| Border States Electric Supply |
Electrical, Industrial, Utility, and Data Communication Supplies |
268 |
| RDO Equipment Co. |
Farm Equipment |
207 |
| DMI Industries |
Wind Products/Heavy Steel |
188 |
| Bobcat |
Construction Equipment |
169 |
| Butler Machinery |
Farm & Construction Equipment |
160 |
| Vanity |
Apparel |
88 |
| Scheel's |
Sporting Goods |
83 |
Note: Employment numbers are reported by companies in January and June of each year.