Carpenter Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$57,890
$27.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$65,075
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$2,690 (−4.4%)
North Dakota ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,860 | $21.09 |
| 25th percentile | $48,820 | $23.47 |
| Median | $57,890 | $27.83 |
| 75th percentile | $63,550 | $30.55 |
| 90th percentile | $76,760 | $36.90 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 2,360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $57,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$2,690 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$57,890 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $65,075
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 28th | $58,820 | $62,148 21st |
| Arizona | ||
| 29th | $58,580 | $58,186 33rd |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 30th | $57,890 | $65,075 14th |
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $57,710 | $65,757 11th |
| Kansas | ||
| 32nd | $56,960 | $63,241 19th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Minnesota
$64,930/year Minnesota
- Carpenter salary in Montana
$58,820/year Montana
- Carpenter salary in South Dakota
$48,140/year South Dakota
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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