Electrician Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$65,710
$31.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$73,865
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 ($63,190): +$2,520 (+4.0%)
North Dakota ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,440 | $22.33 |
| 25th percentile | $56,920 | $27.36 |
| Median | $65,710 | $31.59 |
| 75th percentile | $80,510 | $38.71 |
| 90th percentile | $101,020 | $48.57 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 3,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $65,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$2,520 (+4.0%)
Cost of living
$65,710 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $73,865
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 22nd | $67,600 | $69,282 31st |
| Kansas | ||
| 23rd | $65,860 | $73,123 17th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 24th | $65,710 | $73,865 14th |
| Missouri | ||
| 25th | $65,410 | $72,024 21st |
| West Virginia | ||
| 26th | $64,810 | $72,416 20th |
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.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in North Dakota
$63,560/year North Dakota
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary in the U.S.
$95,320/year U.S.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in the U.S.
$53,140/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- 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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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Minnesota
$78,160/year Minnesota
- Electrician salary in Montana
$76,760/year Montana
- Electrician salary in South Dakota
$61,390/year South Dakota
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/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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