--- title: "Welder Salary in North Dakota: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/north-dakota/ description: "Welder pay in North Dakota: BLS average $64,880 (all experience levels), median $62,000, bottom 10% $46,660. 15 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Welder](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/) 4. North Dakota North Dakota # Welder pay in *North Dakota* What welders earn in North Dakota: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 15 listed training programs. - **$64,880** Average pay (state) - **$46,660** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$62,000** Median pay (state) - **$83,290** Top 10% earn over 2,590 jobs in North Dakota · 15 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## Welder pay in North Dakota Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | North Dakota | $46,660 | $54,660 | $62,000 | $72,560 | $83,290 | $64,880 | 2,590 | | United States | $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 | $56,760 | 416,210 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Minot, ND | $44,080 | $51,870 | $62,060 | $75,160 | $99,230 | $66,060 | 80 | | Bismarck, ND | $48,870 | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | $77,180 | $64,460 | 320 | | Fargo, ND-MN | $46,660 | $52,260 | $61,140 | $64,130 | $74,230 | $60,270 | 690 | | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $43,660 | $51,240 | $58,200 | $65,270 | $81,150 | $60,100 | 190 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Find training ## Looking for a school or apprenticeship? This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for welders: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes. [**Welding apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/) Programs ## Top training programs in North Dakota We matched 15 programs in North Dakota: 15 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 0 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bismarck State College](https://bismarckstate.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Bismarck, ND | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $6,037–$8,246 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Bismarck State College](https://bismarckstate.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Bismarck, ND | Associate degree | 6 | $6,037–$8,246 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Bismarck State College](https://bismarckstate.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Bismarck, ND | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $6,037–$8,246 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Dickinson State University](https://www.dickinsonstate.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Dickinson, ND | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $9,418–$11,608 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Lynnes Welding Training](https://learntoweld.com/) Welding Technology/Welder | Fargo, ND | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 103 | $17,375 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [North Dakota State College of Science](https://www.ndscs.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Wahpeton, ND | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $6,212–$7,252 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [North Dakota State College of Science](https://www.ndscs.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Wahpeton, ND | Associate degree | 21 | $6,212–$7,252 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [North Dakota State College of Science](https://www.ndscs.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Wahpeton, ND | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $6,212–$7,252 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College](https://www.nhsc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | New Town, ND | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,070 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Turtle Mountain Community College](https://www.tm.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Belcourt, ND | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $2,962 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. Related resources ## Keep researching [**Welding career path for veterans** Military experience and certification routes. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/welder/) [**GI Bill-approved welding programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/north-dakota/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.