Statewide pay Government data
Landscapers in North Dakota earn a statewide median of $40,790 a year, 9% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #21 of 50 states and DC. About 2,100 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
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Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes landscaper pay for 4 North Dakota metros. The highest-paying is Bismarck at $46,310, followed by Grand Forks and Fargo.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| BismarckNORTH DAKOTA · ND | $46,310 | $50,877 | 320 |
| Grand ForksNORTH DAKOTA · ND | $45,860 | $52,918 | 240 |
| FargoNORTH DAKOTA · ND | $45,040 | $49,565 | 770 |
| MinotNORTH DAKOTA · ND | $42,680 | $49,042 | 170 |
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.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4.7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 149,500 openings a year. Typical training: short-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, landscapers have 165 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 1.9× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.
What the work is like Government data
How often landscapers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
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.
Where to train in North Dakota Government data
1 school in North Dakota offers horticulture and landscaping programs below the bachelor's level. Many people in this trade learn through an apprenticeship instead; a program can shorten it or get you hired as a helper.
| School | Credential | Yearly cost | Recent grads | First-year pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND · Public | Associate degree | $18,998 | 1 | — |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND · Public | Certificate | $18,998 | 0 | — |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (data updated October 2026). Cost is the school's average yearly cost of attendance before financial aid; earnings are the median for graduates one year after finishing, shown only where the school has enough graduates to publish. “—” means not published.
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 landscapers.
Official North Dakota licensing site ↗
Requirements for landscapers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 6.0% of wage and salary workers in North Dakota were union members, below the U.S. rate of about 10% (#35 of 51 states and D.C.), and 7.4% were covered by a union contract. These figures cover all jobs in the state, not only landscapers.
BLS Union Members, 2025 (Current Population Survey), table 5.
Cities in North Dakota
All trades in North Dakota.