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North Dakota trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for North Dakota are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 2,250 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 592 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

2,250

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

592

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in North Dakota

  1. North Dakota accounts for 0.3% of all projected landscapers openings in the US, about 400 a year.

  2. Landscapers lead North Dakota hiring demand with about 400 openings a year, 18% of the 2,250 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. North Dakota ranks #39 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 430 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in North Dakota

BLS medians are not published for North Dakota yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 350/yrApprentices: 430

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 310/yrApprentices: n/a

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 250/yrApprentices: 26

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 30/yrApprentices: n/a

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in North Dakota

592 active apprentices across the 7 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians430
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters108
Carpenters26
HVAC Technicians15
Automotive Service Technicians6

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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North Dakota trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in North Dakota?

Statewide BLS medians for North Dakota are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in North Dakota?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for North Dakota yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for landscapers, with about 400 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in North Dakota?

Projections Central expects about 2,250 trade openings a year in North Dakota from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Landscapers lead with about 400 a year, followed by maintenance workers at 380. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in North Dakota?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 592 active trade apprentices in North Dakota in FY2024, across 7 published trades, including 430 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which North Dakota cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in North Dakota, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; North Dakota figures are statewide only.