North Dakota Wages 17-2051.00 - Civil Engineers Bright Outlook  

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $98,190.
  • 10% of workers earn $63,290 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $143,740 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $163,220 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$68,240$79,930$100,840$129,680$163,220
North Dakota$63,290$76,950$98,190$117,060$143,740
Bismarck, ND$64,930$79,480$98,270$115,210$138,450
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$64,810$77,520$93,950$115,210$146,010
Fargo, ND-MN$60,900$75,540$95,530$107,310$149,410
Grand Forks, ND-MN$54,320$74,260$100,520$119,940$136,300
Minot, ND$61,050$74,890$99,460$125,930$156,570
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$66,260$80,350$101,030$133,940$156,390

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $47.21 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.43 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $69.11 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$32.81$38.43$48.48$62.34$78.47
North Dakota$30.43$37.00$47.21$56.28$69.11
Bismarck, ND$31.22$38.21$47.25$55.39$66.56
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$31.16$37.27$45.17$55.39$70.20
Fargo, ND-MN$29.28$36.32$45.93$51.59$71.83
Grand Forks, ND-MN$26.12$35.70$48.33$57.66$65.53
Minot, ND$29.35$36.01$47.82$60.54$75.28
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$31.86$38.63$48.57$64.39$75.19