Highest Paying Trades in North Dakota

The top skilled trades in North Dakota, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$97,460	670	+8.8%
2	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$79,480	270	+4.5%
3	Sheet Metal Workers	$78,910	380	+5.2%
4	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$76,450	2,090	+5.5%
5	Rotary Drill Operators (Oil & Gas)	$69,560	280	+8.1%
6	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$66,770	1,100	+5.7%
7	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$66,770	1,100	+5.7%
8	Electricians	$65,820	3,150	+5.2%
9	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$65,070	2,760	+5.5%
10	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$63,430	1,540	+8.5%
11	Millwrights	$63,320	130	+5.4%
12	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$62,760	4,690	+4.1%
13	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$62,760	160	+8.2%
14	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$62,670	1,650	+4.9%
15	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$60,270	2,720	+8.2%
16	Insulation Workers	$58,400	190	+5.2%
17	Carpenters	$58,390	2,830	+5.2%
18	Machinists	$58,110	500	+8.3%
19	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$57,390	460	+5.5%
20	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$56,180	1,280	+8.1%
21	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$51,540	50	+8.5%
22	Automotive Service Technicians	$51,400	1,850	+8%
23	Pipelayers	$50,780	150	+8.5%
24	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$49,510	3,420	+8.1%
25	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$40,920	100	+8.5%

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