DOL Median (North Dakota)
$64,000
vs National
-9.2%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,653
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,000
-9.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in North Dakota earns $64,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.2% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,653 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Dakota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Petroplan USA LLC | $180,000 | 2 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $99,725 | 3 |
| URS ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION INC | $92,441 | 11 |
| Ulteig Engineers, Inc. | $85,569 | 21 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $72,675 | 185 |
| Matrix PDM Engineering, Inc. | $71,588 | 14 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $71,386 | 649 |
| Braun Intertec Corporation | $66,705 | 10 |
| Williams County | $65,000 | 3 |
| WELLS CONCRETE PRODUCTS COMPANY | $64,000 | 2 |
| MOORE ENGINEERING INC. | $63,700 | 9 |
| QUALITY MAT COMPANY | $62,400 | 2 |
| WELLS CONCRETE | $62,000 | 2 |
| Highlands Engineering & Surveying, PLLC | $59,280 | 5 |
| EB FARMS, INC. | $55,000 | 1 |
| North Dakota State University | $53,500 | 2 |
| CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS, LTD. | $53,000 | 2 |
| APEX ENGINEERING, INC. | $52,000 | 1 |
| QUALITY MAT OF NORTH DAKOTA, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| TANEY ENGINEERING INC., NORTH DAKOTA | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in North Dakota?
The median Civil Engineers salary in North Dakota is $64,000 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is North Dakota a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in North Dakota earns 9.2% less than the national median of $70,500, or $67,653 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.