Home / Roofers / North Dakota / Salary
Home / Roofers / North Dakota / Salary
Roofer salary in North Dakota
The middle half of roofers in North Dakota earned $23.08 to $34.68 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $42.00 or more.1 The median is 8% above the US median.2
OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed roofers are not included.
- 10th
- $22.14
- 25th
- $23.08
- Median
- $28.72
- 75th
- $34.68
- 90th
- $42.00
- 10th
- $46,050
- 25th
- $48,010
- Median
- $59,740
- 75th
- $72,130
- 90th
- $87,360
Which North Dakota cities pay roofers the most?
Fargo has the highest median of the 4 metro areas below, $29.62 an hour; Minot has the lowest, $23.76.1
- Fargo$29.62
- Grand Forks$24.40
- Bismarck$24.20
- Minot$23.76
Do roofers make $100,000 a year in North Dakota?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $87,360 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.1
How much do new roofers make in North Dakota?
The lowest-paid tenth of roofers in North Dakota earned $22.14 an hour or less ($46,050 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $23.08 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are roofers in demand in North Dakota?
Projections Central expects North Dakota to go from 350 roofer jobs in 2024 to 380 in 2034, a change of 8.8%, with about 30 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.9%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 350 | 380 | 8.8% | 30 |
| United States | 166,700 | 176,500 | 5.9% | 12,700 |
How does roofer pay compare with other trades in North Dakota?
Roofers rank fifth of the five trades on this site by median pay in North Dakota. General contractors have the highest median, $39.12 an hour.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 |
Where to train in North Dakota
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, North Dakota, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Roofers (47-2181), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)