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Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in North Dakota

$180 – $680We estimate ceiling fan installation in North Dakota at $180 to $680 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. North Dakota electrician pay is 4% above the national median, ranking 24 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$60$250
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$79$142
Estimated total$180$680

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the North Dakota median wage from BLS (2025, $31.59 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours2 – 4Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$337$613Mid-range, one fan. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$100$600Ceiling fan installed. Page dated May 2026.
Bob Vila$134$352Straightforward install. Page dated August 2023.
This Old House$100$650Ceiling fan install, from its electrician guide. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in North Dakota

A contract to install electrical wiring may be entered only by a master electrician or power limited electrician, under North Dakota State Electrical Board guidelines. A class B electrician may contract for farmstead wiring or residential wiring in certain small-city dwellings.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Minnesota$37.58$200$760
Montana$36.90$200$750
South Dakota$29.51$170$650

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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.