Home Repair Decoded

Foundation Repair Cost in North Dakota

$1,000 – $7,900We estimate foundation repair in North Dakota at $1,000 to $7,900 for minor crack repair up to several piers, after an engineer's review if needed. The national estimate is $1,050 to $8,100. North Dakota carpenter pay is 4% below the national median, ranking 30 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$3,500
Labor hours (our assumption)1035
Billed labor rate per hour$70$125
Estimated total$1,000$7,900

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$2,224$8,134Per project. Page dated October 2026.
This Old House$250$800Crack filling. Page dated October 2026.
Bob Vila$2,176$7,833Overall, citing Angi. Page dated May 2024.

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$1,100$8,400
Montana$28.28$1,000$7,950
South Dakota$23.14$880$7,150

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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.