High demand
Electrician Careers in North Dakota
Everything you need to build an electrical career in North Dakota.
$33–$50 / hr
Typical pay range
High
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 31% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in North Dakota ($31.59/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
Fargo's commercial growth and the state's energy and agricultural processing base drive demand under North Dakota's compact statewide licensing system, which carries reciprocity with three neighboring states.
How licensing works in North Dakota
North Dakota licenses statewide through NDSEB, with a compact system that carries reciprocity into three neighboring states.