Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in North Dakota

$2,400 – $15,000We estimate basement waterproofing in North Dakota at $2,400 to $15,000 for interior drainage along part or all of a basement. The national estimate is $2,450 to $15,500. North Dakota carpenter pay is 4% below the national median, ranking 30 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$1,000$5,000
Labor hours (our assumption)2080
Billed labor rate per hour$70$125
Estimated total$2,400$15,000

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the North Dakota median wage from BLS (2025, $27.83 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$12,447$14,8331,000 square foot basement. Page dated March 2026.
Bob Vila$2,300$7,575Overall, citing Angi. Page dated June 2024.
Fixr$3,000$10,000Overall. Page dated February 2026.

Who can legally do this in North Dakota

When the cost of a job exceeds $4,000, the person doing the work must be licensed as a contractor in North Dakota through the Secretary of State.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Minnesota$31.22$2,550$16,200
Montana$28.28$2,400$15,200
South Dakota$23.14$2,150$13,300

Other carpenter jobs in North Dakota

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Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.