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Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in North Dakota

Considering a career as an Operating Engineer or Construction Equipment Operator in North Dakota?

4.1% Jobs Projection

$55,150 Median Salary

390 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in North Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in North Dakota is growing slower than average.
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in North Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Work in North Dakota?

In 2018, there were 2,980 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators working in the state.

There were 3,060 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 5,620 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators than average.

Job Projections for North Dakota

Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 4.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

North Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 390 annual Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators job openings in North Dakota, and 3,570 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 47,300 annual jobs and 416,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Make in North Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators ranged from $41,110 to $68,530 with $55,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.76 to $32.95. The median hourly rate was $26.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.26 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.75.

The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Dakota Metros for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Fargo, ND-MN	480	$51,520
Bismarck, ND	360	$52,290
Grand Forks, ND-MN	150	$50,180

Top States for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	42,880	$39,400
California	28,110	$71,120
Pennsylvania	21,110	$48,700
Florida	18,720	$37,580
Ohio	15,500	$53,060
New York	13,160	$69,590
North Carolina	12,720	$37,930
Georgia	11,360	$36,100
Colorado	11,290	$49,460
Illinois	11,150	$83,860
Virginia	10,450	$40,220
Minnesota	10,010	$64,750
Indiana	9,160	$53,790
Louisiana	8,820	$43,600
Washington	8,750	$64,880
Wisconsin	7,970	$63,320
Michigan	7,870	$52,240
Arizona	7,400	$45,930
Missouri	7,290	$51,570
Massachusetts	7,010	$60,840

Below are the states where Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$83,860
Hawaii	$82,000
New Jersey	$71,650
California	$71,120
Alaska	$70,210
New York	$69,590
Connecticut	$67,880
Washington	$64,880
Minnesota	$64,750
Wisconsin	$63,320

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