Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,890 | $62,569 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.83 | $30.08 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,045.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in North Dakota is $57,890, or about $27.83 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. North Dakota is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,360 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $57,890, North Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 320 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining at $90,380, Structural Iron and Steel Workers at $82,120, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $81,370 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 320 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $90,380 | $220 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $82,120 | $270 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $81,370 | $4,350 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $79,940 | $150 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $78,570 | $180 |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | $71,850 | $490 |
North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.