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Tankless Water Heater Installation Cost in North Dakota

$1,400 – $4,400We estimate tankless water heater installation in North Dakota at $1,400 to $4,400 for a whole-house tankless unit replacing a tank. The national estimate is $1,400 to $4,400. North Dakota plumber pay is 0% below the national median, ranking 28 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$1,000$3,000
Labor hours (our assumption)510
Billed labor rate per hour$76$138
Estimated total$1,400$4,400

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the North Dakota median wage from BLS (2025, $30.56 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 hours4 – 104 to 8 hours (This Old House); 6 to 10 hours (Fixr). Bob Vila says close to 3 hours; that figure is not in this range.This Old House, Fixr

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$1,200$3,500Equipment and labor. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$2,500$4,500National average range, installed. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila$1,333$3,721Installed, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated October 2023.

Who can legally do this in North Dakota

Plumbing work may require a separate license from the North Dakota State Plumbing Board, which is not part of the Secretary of State contractor license.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Minnesota$45.39$1,550$5,050
Montana$38.44$1,500$4,750
South Dakota$24.82$1,300$4,100

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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.