Tower City: Trades & Licensing
9 licensed-trade categories apply in Tower City.
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 417,500 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | North Dakota Secretary of State, Contractor Licensing |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | (701) 328-2900 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/licensing-registration/contractors |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 108, Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Notes | Required when job cost exceeds $4,000. Applications via FirstStop portal. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | North Dakota State Electrical Board |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | (701) 328-9522 |
Sources: State licensing board directories (.gov) (as of 2026-04-11) · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 344 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 3,410 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 143,885 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Standards-Pledged Contractors in Tower City
No Standards-Pledged contractors in this county yet.
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