Construction manager salary in North Dakota
Median $49.07 an hour for 1,450 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction manager pay in North Dakota: the full range
North Dakota ranks 40th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 27th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $55.13). 1,450 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.7× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $30.51 – $37.56 | $63,470 – $78,120 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $37.56 – $62.97 | $78,120 – $130,980 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $62.97 – $81.04 | $130,980 – $168,570 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in North Dakota
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $31.20 | $49.44 | $54.39 | $80.63 | 520 | 1% above |
| Grand Forks | $30.25 | $49.25 | $56.81 | $78.29 | 140 | about the same as |
| Minot | $30.17 | $49.24 | $56.60 | $78.67 | 120 | about the same as |
| Bismarck | $30.04 | $48.67 | $53.48 | $77.63 | 180 | 1% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction manager wages in North Dakota over time
Table
| Year | North Dakota $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $20.07 | $38.78 | $26.75 | 460 |
| 2000 | $19.55 | $36.55 | $28.00 | 490 |
| 2001 | $21.33 | $38.77 | $29.35 | 520 |
| 2002 | $21.98 | $39.33 | $30.53 | 500 |
| 2003 | $22.80 | $39.89 | $31.96 | 490 |
| 2004 | $25.85 | $44.06 | $33.59 | 460 |
| 2005 | $26.29 | $43.34 | $34.74 | 420 |
| 2006 | $28.91 | $46.17 | $35.43 | 450 |
| 2007 | $29.24 | $45.40 | $36.65 | 470 |
| 2008 | $30.54 | $45.67 | $38.39 | 530 |
| 2009 | $33.20 | $49.82 | $39.58 | 520 |
| 2010 | $34.88 | $51.50 | $40.32 | 530 |
| 2011 | $33.38 | $47.77 | $40.50 | 470 |
| 2012 | $33.19 | $46.54 | $39.80 | 570 |
| 2013 | $33.00 | $45.61 | $40.58 | 570 |
| 2014 | $34.67 | $47.15 | $41.17 | 750 |
| 2015 | $36.70 | $49.85 | $42.02 | 690 |
| 2016 | $39.26 | $52.66 | $42.93 | 970 |
| 2017 | $42.55 | $55.89 | $43.93 | 1,120 |
| 2018 | $43.14 | $55.31 | $44.89 | 1,350 |
| 2019 | $43.41 | $54.67 | $45.80 | 1,270 |
| 2020 | $45.82 | $57.00 | $46.72 | 1,040 |
| 2021 | $46.36 | $55.08 | $47.55 | 850 |
| 2022 | $45.17 | $49.69 | $48.79 | 820 |
| 2023 | $47.61 | $50.30 | $50.43 | 950 |
| 2024 | $48.57 | $49.85 | $51.43 | 1,100 |
| 2025 | $49.07 | $49.07 | $55.28 | 1,450 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in North Dakota changed by -1.6% over the last ten years of data and by -10.2% since 2019.
Are there more construction manager jobs in North Dakota?
BLS counted 1,450 construction managers in North Dakota in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 6%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for construction managers in North Dakota
North Dakota's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +10.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,350 to 1,500, with about 120 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 1,450 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: North Dakota labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in North Dakota?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 33 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 17,862 in 2015 to 17,468 in 2025, -2.2%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey County | 52 | 743 | $110,983 | $2,134 |
| Williams County | 216 | 2,313 | $108,752 | $2,091 |
| Adams County | 9 | 34 | $96,135 | $1,849 |
| Mercer County | 43 | 326 | $94,363 | $1,815 |
| Benson County | 14 | 123 | $92,273 | $1,774 |
| Stark County | 184 | 1,926 | $91,952 | $1,768 |
| Traill County | 38 | 226 | $86,219 | $1,658 |
| Steele County | 6 | 84 | $85,213 | $1,639 |
| Pembina County | 27 | 205 | $82,090 | $1,579 |
| Cass County | 960 | 9,413 | $81,260 | $1,563 |
| Grand Forks County | 309 | 2,564 | $76,844 | $1,478 |
| Burleigh County | 465 | 3,252 | $75,834 | $1,458 |
| Ward County | 297 | 1,900 | $74,894 | $1,440 |
| Morton County | 174 | 924 | $74,848 | $1,439 |
| Stutsman County | 90 | 627 | $74,637 | $1,435 |
| Billings County | 26 | 144 | $73,694 | $1,417 |
| Sargent County | 10 | 105 | $70,937 | $1,364 |
| Richland County | 80 | 396 | $70,409 | $1,354 |
| Barnes County | 50 | 278 | $68,554 | $1,318 |
| Ransom County | 17 | 42 | $68,214 | $1,312 |
| Walsh County | 40 | 153 | $65,120 | $1,252 |
| Nelson County | 14 | 66 | $64,927 | $1,249 |
| McLean County | 55 | 222 | $64,177 | $1,234 |
| Ramsey County | 56 | 194 | $61,396 | $1,181 |
| Pierce County | 22 | 71 | $61,271 | $1,178 |
| Bottineau County | 26 | 81 | $58,422 | $1,124 |
| Rolette County | 47 | 157 | $57,595 | $1,108 |
| Foster County | 18 | 61 | $57,050 | $1,097 |
| Grant County | 8 | 19 | $56,688 | $1,090 |
| LaMoure County | 13 | 27 | $50,164 | $965 |
| Eddy County | 9 | 30 | $46,210 | $889 |
| Wells County | 19 | 40 | $46,166 | $888 |
| Griggs County | 8 | 24 | $31,014 | $596 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in North Dakota?
The median construction manager in North Dakota earned $49.07 an hour ($102,070 a year) in May 2025, 11% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $37.56–$62.97; the top 10% earn more than $81.04.
Where does North Dakota rank for construction manager pay?
North Dakota ranks 40th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $49.07 an hour, and 27th after adjusting for North Dakota's cost of living (BEA price parity 89.0, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in North Dakota?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most North Dakota counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in North Dakota?
BLS counted 1,450 construction managers in North Dakota in May 2025, 3.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.38; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction manager work growing in North Dakota?
North Dakota's labor market agency projects +10.9% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 1,350 to 1,500 jobs.
How many construction manager openings a year are there in North Dakota?
North Dakota projects about 120 openings a year for construction managers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 49,700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Dakota and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: North Dakota labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.