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Solar panels cost in North Dakota

Most homeowners pay $19,300 – $32,100 (mid-range, typical $24,700, before sales tax), 1% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$19,300 – $32,100North Dakota · 6 kWp · before sales tax
Typical: $24,700
Labour $3,957Materials $20,730Work hours: 40

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Price levels in North Dakota

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$17,100
$13,400 – $22,300
$2,803$14,337
Mid-range$24,700
$19,300 – $32,100
$3,957$20,730
Premium$32,800
$25,600 – $42,700
$5,142$27,691

Why prices in North Dakota are different

Labour makes up about 16% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in North Dakota cost about 4% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% above the national figure.

North Dakota ranks 24 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Fargo, ND-MN$17,600$25,200$33,300
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$17,500$25,100$33,300
Grand Forks, ND-MN$17,300$24,800$32,900
Bismarck, ND$17,000$24,500$32,600
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$16,900$24,500$32,600
Minot, ND$16,900$24,400$32,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much does solar panels cost in North Dakota?

A mid-range job typically costs $24,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $19,300 and $32,100. A basic job is about $17,100 and a premium one about $32,800.

Is solar panels more expensive in North Dakota than the national average?

North Dakota: 1% above the national average. Labour makes up about 16% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in North Dakota cost about 4% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in North Dakota?

About 16% at the mid-range level, around 40 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in North Dakota is it most expensive?

Fargo, ND-MN is the most expensive area at about $25,200 for a mid-range job, and Minot, ND the least expensive at about $24,400.

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