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Electrical Lineworker pay in North Dakota

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$105,870statewide median a year
$50.90median an hour
#16of 50 states + DC
740electrical lineworkers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Electrical lineworkers in North Dakota earn a statewide median of $105,870 a year, 9% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #16 of 50 states and DC. About 740 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$61,020Entry · 10th$82,88025th$105,870Median$114,82075th$121,990Top · 90th

States ranked near North Dakota

Michigan$106,890
Pennsylvania$106,230
Maryland$106,090
North Dakota$105,870
Wisconsin$105,820
Rhode Island$104,620
Minnesota$104,180

See all states on the electrical lineworkers nationwide.

Pay by city Government data

Grand ForksNORTH DAKOTA · ND$113,700
FargoNORTH DAKOTA · ND$104,920
BismarckNORTH DAKOTA · ND$104,800
MetroMedian payReal payJobs
Grand ForksNORTH DAKOTA · ND$113,700$131,19870
FargoNORTH DAKOTA · ND$104,920$115,460100
BismarckNORTH DAKOTA · ND$104,800$115,13490

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

Pay outside the cities Government data

BLS also reports pay for North Dakota's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

East North Dakota$111,420
West North Dakota$103,530

BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.

The job (national)

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,900 openings a year. Typical training: long-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, electrical lineworkers have 177 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 2.0× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is overexertion and repetitive strain.

What the work is like Government data

How often electrical lineworkers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningRarely
Very hot or cold conditionsVery often
Working at heightsVery often
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesSometimes
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsOften
Loud noiseVery often
Hazardous conditionsVery often
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingSometimes
SittingOccasionally

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in North Dakota Official source

The main state licensing office in North Dakota is the North Dakota Secretary of State. Contractor licensing; electricians and plumbers have their own state boards. It can point you to the right license for electrical lineworkers.

Official North Dakota licensing site ↗

Requirements for electrical lineworkers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in North Dakota

Grand ForksNORTH DAKOTA · ND+0.8%population since 2020 · 2.8% unemployment
FargoNORTH DAKOTA · ND+7.7%population since 2020 · 2.7% unemployment
BismarckNORTH DAKOTA · ND+4.5%population since 2020 · 2.5% unemployment

All trades in North Dakota.

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