North Dakota Wages 47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $62,150.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,840 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $100,570 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $59,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,090 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$42,190$48,680$59,850$77,170$101,090
North Dakota$49,840$58,180$62,150$76,430$100,570
Bismarck, ND$48,030$53,400$62,150$73,110$87,290
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$47,360$55,090$60,230$69,430$83,060
Fargo, ND-MN$48,350$54,830$61,690$72,420$81,570
Grand Forks, ND-MN$49,000$58,180$61,520$73,020$95,570
Minot, ND$50,990$61,150$62,990$74,050$88,570
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$51,020$59,200$65,320$79,070$111,070

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $29.88 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.96 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.35 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.60 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$20.28$23.40$28.78$37.10$48.60
North Dakota$23.96$27.97$29.88$36.75$48.35
Bismarck, ND$23.09$25.67$29.88$35.15$41.96
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$22.77$26.49$28.96$33.38$39.93
Fargo, ND-MN$23.25$26.36$29.66$34.82$39.22
Grand Forks, ND-MN$23.56$27.97$29.58$35.11$45.95
Minot, ND$24.51$29.40$30.29$35.60$42.58
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$24.53$28.46$31.41$38.02$53.40