Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in North Dakota

Ranked #18 of 51 · ND

3.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $68,640 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $62,150
Employment 4,890

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $49,840P25 $58,180 Median $62,150P75 $76,430P90 $100,570

About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in North Dakota earn between $49,840 and $100,570. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Dakota
$68,640
U.S. average
$66,290

The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in North Dakota is $68,640, about 3.5% above the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $65,320 $72,690 2,270
Minot, ND $62,990 $67,900 290
Bismarck, ND $62,150 $66,120 580
Fargo, ND-MN $61,690 $64,150 960
Grand Forks, ND-MN $61,520 $66,150 370
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $60,230 $64,870 500

← Back to all operating engineers and other construction equipment operators states