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Skilled Trades Career Assessments
Explore 31 In-Demand Skilled Trades Careers in North Dakota
Discover what different skilled trades involve, training requirements, earning potential, and career pathways.
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Tap a career below to learn what the job is like in North Dakota: the work, training, pay and job outlook.
At the end of each career, answer a few short questions to see if it could be a good fit for you.
Vehicles & Equipment
6 careersAircraft Mechanic
Keeping airplanes safe to fly
Automotive Service Technician
Fixing and maintaining cars and light trucks
Diesel Technician
Fixing trucks, buses, and diesel engines
Farm Equipment Mechanic
Keeping tractors and combines running
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Repairing bulldozers, loaders, and construction equipment
RV Service Technician
Fixing campers, trailers, and motorhomes
Construction Trades
9 careersElectrician
Wiring homes, businesses, and industry
Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter
Water, gas, and piping systems
HVAC Technician
Heating, cooling, and refrigeration
Welder
Joining and cutting metal
Carpenter
Framing and building homes and businesses
Brick Mason
Building with brick, block, and stone
Structural Iron and Steel Worker
Raising the steel frames of buildings
Insulation Worker
Insulating pipes and ducts in plants
Construction Manager
Leading building projects from plan to finish
Industrial & Electrical Repair
7 careersIndustrial Machinery Mechanic
Keeping factory and plant machines running
Industrial Electrical and Electronics Repairer
Repairing electrical equipment in plants and factories
Substation and Relay Technician
Maintaining the power grid
Telecommunications Technician
Installing internet, phone, and network equipment
Medical Equipment Repairer
Fixing the equipment hospitals depend on
Machinist
Making precise metal parts
Millwright
Installing and aligning heavy machines
Energy
6 careersWind Turbine Technician
Maintaining wind turbines high above the prairie
Power Plant and Gas Plant Operator
Running power stations and gas processing plants
Power Distributor and Dispatcher
Controlling the flow of electricity on the grid
Oil and Gas Service Unit Operator
Servicing oil and gas wells in the Bakken
Power-Line Installer
Building and fixing the power lines
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator
Running boilers and building systems