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General Contractor salary in North Dakota
The middle half of general contractors in North Dakota earned $31.94 to $56.25 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $70.61 or more.1 The median is 2% above the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in North Dakota earned a median $49.07 an hour ($102,070 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $29.00
- 25th
- $31.94
- Median
- $39.12
- 75th
- $56.25
- 90th
- $70.61
- 10th
- $60,320
- 25th
- $66,440
- Median
- $81,370
- 75th
- $116,990
- 90th
- $146,860
Which North Dakota cities pay general contractors the most?
Minot has the highest median of the 4 metro areas below, $39.75 an hour; Grand Forks has the lowest, $36.74.1
- Minot$39.75
- Fargo$37.54
- Bismarck$36.79
- Grand Forks$36.74
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in North Dakota?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($81,370) and the 75th percentile ($116,990).1
How much do new general contractors make in North Dakota?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in North Dakota earned $29.00 an hour or less ($60,320 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $31.94 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in North Dakota?
Projections Central expects North Dakota to go from 4,500 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 4,840 in 2034, a change of 7.4%, with about 380 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 4,500 | 4,840 | 7.4% | 380 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in North Dakota?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in North Dakota, $39.12 an hour. HVAC technicians are next at $35.81.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors* | $39.12 | $81,370 | 4,350 |
| HVAC Technicians | $35.81 | $74,490 | 970 |
| Electricians | $31.59 | $65,710 | 3,570 |
| Plumbers | $30.56 | $63,560 | 1,620 |
| Roofers | $28.72 | $59,740 | 290 |
* Pay for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); BLS has no general contractor occupation. All rows count employees only, not the self-employed.
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, North Dakota, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)