3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 heavy equipment operator
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,632
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $25,436
Heavy Equipment Operator Schools in North Dakota
2 schools in North Dakota reported heavy equipment operator graduates for 2023-24, 12 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
9299 Hwy 24, Fort Yates, ND · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 heavy equipment operator
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,970
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $34,471
Licensing in North Dakota
Requirements are set by North Dakota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for equipment operators on CareerOneStop's License Finder for North Dakota. General path: Heavy Equipment Operator Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in North Dakota at $62,150 (middle 80% from $49,840 to $100,570), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many heavy equipment operator schools are there in North Dakota?
2 schools in North Dakota reported heavy equipment operator graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 12 awards in all (12 undergraduate certificates).
How much does a equipment operator make in North Dakota?
The BLS median annual wage for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in North Dakota was $62,150 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $49,840 and the top 10% over $100,570.
All trade schools in North Dakota
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.