May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 33,580 $11.19 $13.37 $27,810 1.3 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,230 $24.72 $27.93 $58,090 4.3 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 110 $18.87 $27.16 $56,500 11.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 220 $39.39 $41.49 $86,300 3.0 %
11-1031 Legislators 210 (4) (4) $32,560 3.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 40 $34.06 $36.21 $75,320 6.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $54,520 2.4 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 80 $28.93 $29.73 $61,830 2.2 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 60 $19.45 $19.42 $40,400 2.1 %
11-9071 Gaming Managers 30 $27.19 $26.94 $56,040 2.3 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $18.63 $18.41 $38,290 5.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 60 $33.34 $33.78 $70,260 1.8 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 70 $21.68 $21.91 $45,580 1.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 30 $11.90 $14.38 $29,920 8.4 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 40 $22.14 $23.67 $49,220 3.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 970 $18.71 $20.96 $43,600 4.2 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 50 $19.28 $19.63 $40,820 1.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 30 $15.77 $18.56 $38,610 1.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 40 $18.63 $18.71 $38,920 5.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $16.75 $16.87 $35,090 1.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 110 $21.88 $23.52 $48,930 1.0 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 270 $18.74 $19.65 $40,860 1.9 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 30 $14.18 $14.87 $30,930 3.9 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 100 $19.43 $21.38 $44,460 4.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 220 $17.31 $18.94 $39,400 2.0 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 90 $14.87 $14.99 $31,170 2.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 80 $19.01 $19.80 $41,180 3.7 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 250 $21.90 $22.69 $47,200 5.3 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 60 $30.30 $29.94 $62,280 2.6 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $17.52 $16.77 $34,880 5.4 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 30 $24.50 $23.89 $49,700 1.4 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $11.98 $12.74 $26,490 2.1 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 630 $16.68 $19.01 $39,530 1.2 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 30 $26.58 $26.06 $54,200 2.5 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 30 $27.29 $26.32 $54,740 1.5 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 70 $26.05 $25.28 $52,580 1.0 %
19-1032 Foresters 30 $24.66 $23.27 $48,400 1.6 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 40 $13.83 $14.17 $29,470 1.9 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 270 $13.86 $14.59 $30,350 1.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 770 $14.04 $14.84 $30,880 1.6 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 60 $14.57 $14.59 $30,350 2.6 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 80 $16.18 $16.91 $35,180 2.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 250 $13.92 $14.67 $30,510 2.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $11.31 $12.92 $26,870 4.2 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 90 $14.29 $15.32 $31,870 2.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 150 $10.53 $12.29 $25,570 2.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 130 $31.33 $28.82 $59,940 9.2 %
23-1011 Lawyers 80 $34.40 $34.04 $70,810 6.0 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 3,860 $14.90 $15.58 $32,410 1.8 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (8) $23.46 $23.35 $48,560 8.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 100 $11.33 $11.84 $24,630 1.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 80 (4) (4) $31,580 2.9 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 710 (4) (4) $34,270 1.1 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 330 (4) (4) $33,360 1.3 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 600 (4) (4) $34,570 1.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $35,430 1.4 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 100 (4) (4) $33,210 1.6 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 40 (4) (4) $32,770 1.7 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $33,380 1.4 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 50 $12.57 $13.29 $27,650 2.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 110 (4) (4) $51,540 1.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 80 $13.70 $14.54 $30,240 2.9 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 60 $10.02 $10.13 $21,070 1.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 850 (4) (4) $19,910 1.4 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 100 $13.31 $13.25 $27,560 2.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 350 $11.82 $12.95 $26,940 3.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 60 (4) (4) $27,010 2.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 50 $10.84 $11.60 $24,120 4.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (8) $14.01 $14.89 $30,980 8.4 %
27-3041 Editors 50 $10.67 $12.80 $26,630 22.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 1,470 $20.59 $24.47 $50,890 2.5 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 40 $40.24 $38.14 $79,340 8.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 30 $54.35 $52.78 $109,770 2.3 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $36.23 $39.64 $82,440 13.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 580 $22.78 $23.73 $49,370 1.3 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 60 $22.97 $23.13 $48,120 1.3 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 60 $20.97 $20.27 $42,160 1.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 40 $13.02 $13.27 $27,600 3.9 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 160 $14.37 $14.41 $29,960 1.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $13.40 $14.05 $29,220 2.0 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 730 $9.26 $9.98 $20,770 2.4 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 50 $9.28 $9.17 $19,070 2.1 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 390 $8.61 $8.74 $18,180 2.4 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants (8) $12.75 $12.40 $25,790 12.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 70 $9.37 $9.67 $20,110 4.5 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 40 $11.29 $11.41 $23,720 2.6 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 30 $8.18 $8.05 $16,750 4.0 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 40 $16.33 $16.87 $35,100 2.0 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 930 $12.14 $12.93 $26,890 2.0 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 30 $20.70 $21.82 $45,380 3.1 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 150 $11.17 $12.04 $25,040 1.7 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 40 $15.76 $16.71 $34,750 1.8 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 330 $13.43 $13.99 $29,090 2.0 %
33-9031 Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 60 $10.13 $10.47 $21,780 2.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 190 $9.78 $9.82 $20,430 2.2 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 30 $14.96 $16.68 $34,690 2.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 4,320 $7.12 $7.63 $15,870 1.2 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 190 $12.17 $12.09 $25,140 1.8 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 210 $6.98 $7.19 $14,960 4.2 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 320 $9.63 $10.23 $21,290 1.5 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 240 $9.39 $9.36 $19,460 3.2 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 100 $8.45 $8.58 $17,850 2.4 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 450 $7.55 $7.49 $15,570 2.2 %
35-3011 Bartenders 420 $7.13 $7.24 $15,070 3.6 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 520 $6.75 $7.04 $14,650 2.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 260 $6.72 $6.83 $14,200 2.2 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,060 $6.43 $6.55 $13,620 2.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 230 $6.98 $7.08 $14,730 2.8 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 210 $6.70 $6.75 $14,030 2.5 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 100 $6.98 $7.17 $14,910 3.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,600 $8.62 $8.95 $18,620 1.9 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $13.12 $13.90 $28,910 2.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 810 $9.33 $9.40 $19,540 1.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 560 $7.44 $7.29 $15,170 3.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 120 $9.78 $9.47 $19,700 3.9 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,250 $9.09 $9.46 $19,680 2.3 %
39-1011 Gaming Supervisors 50 $14.00 $14.01 $29,140 1.8 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 30 $13.06 $13.19 $27,430 4.5 %
39-3011 Gaming Dealers 250 $10.59 $10.73 $22,320 2.0 %
39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 30 $8.90 $8.97 $18,670 2.2 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 80 $8.91 $8.88 $18,470 6.2 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 100 $8.22 $9.22 $19,190 13.2 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 280 $6.86 $7.22 $15,010 4.0 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 50 $10.07 $11.14 $23,160 8.4 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 70 $9.51 $9.88 $20,550 3.6 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 140 $9.17 $9.14 $19,010 2.8 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 2,850 $8.62 $11.64 $24,200 5.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 200 $16.11 $18.86 $39,240 7.7 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,100 $7.02 $7.11 $14,790 1.5 %
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 240 $8.66 $8.79 $18,270 1.6 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (8) $7.54 $7.97 $16,570 8.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 150 $10.86 $11.82 $24,580 4.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 660 $8.71 $11.53 $23,980 10.8 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 40 $10.88 $12.78 $26,590 15.3 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 90 $18.96 $20.80 $43,270 6.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 130 $19.00 $22.65 $47,120 12.8 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 60 $16.53 $18.46 $38,400 3.8 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 5,520 $10.38 $10.92 $22,710 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 210 $16.06 $16.76 $34,870 2.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 120 $9.70 $10.05 $20,910 3.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 830 $10.88 $11.28 $23,470 1.7 %
43-3041 Gaming Cage Workers 240 $8.70 $9.01 $18,740 2.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 50 $12.47 $12.77 $26,550 2.4 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $11.39 $12.28 $25,540 3.9 %
43-3071 Tellers 110 $10.57 $10.35 $21,520 4.1 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 160 $10.52 $10.94 $22,760 2.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 200 $11.81 $12.37 $25,740 2.7 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 120 $13.05 $12.81 $26,640 1.9 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 330 $7.90 $7.85 $16,340 4.7 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (8) $14.00 $13.95 $29,010 8.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 40 $11.85 $13.17 $27,380 3.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 310 $8.69 $8.95 $18,620 3.5 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 100 $15.40 $15.50 $32,240 1.4 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 $10.82 $11.05 $22,980 2.4 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 30 $12.65 $11.91 $24,780 3.8 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $10.71 $11.14 $23,170 7.6 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 30 $20.50 $20.09 $41,800 1.6 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 50 $20.91 $20.46 $42,550 2.0 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 50 $11.13 $11.86 $24,670 1.2 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 30 $10.65 $11.47 $23,870 3.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 310 $7.22 $7.66 $15,940 2.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 320 $12.57 $12.75 $26,510 1.7 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 540 $10.28 $10.50 $21,840 1.4 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $8.99 $10.32 $21,460 13.5 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 380 $8.67 $9.40 $19,550 3.0 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 210 $10.58 $11.49 $23,910 4.3 %
45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 100 $9.58 $9.47 $19,700 3.0 %
45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers 40 $10.87 $10.93 $22,730 4.1 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 30 $15.14 $15.40 $32,020 6.6 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 2,280 $12.72 $13.47 $28,010 1.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 170 $20.06 $20.81 $43,280 1.8 %
47-2031 Carpenters 510 $13.44 $13.73 $28,570 4.4 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 110 $11.22 $11.58 $24,080 2.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 300 $9.60 $9.87 $20,530 2.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 240 $14.17 $14.77 $30,730 2.8 %
47-2111 Electricians 120 $16.56 $16.65 $34,630 5.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 $11.70 $12.02 $24,990 4.1 %
47-2151 Pipelayers (8) $11.21 $11.27 $23,440 4.7 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 90 $13.68 $14.20 $29,540 2.7 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 90 $9.56 $9.47 $19,690 5.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $15.32 $15.43 $32,090 1.9 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 300 $11.25 $11.61 $24,160 3.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,110 $14.71 $15.96 $33,200 2.6 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 70 $26.76 $26.62 $55,370 2.8 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 30 $27.58 $26.95 $56,060 4.6 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 60 $14.13 $15.28 $31,790 3.6 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 130 $14.75 $15.67 $32,590 6.9 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 50 $14.26 $14.52 $30,200 1.8 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 30 $12.72 $12.46 $25,910 5.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 40 $16.41 $16.26 $33,820 3.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 300 $11.94 $13.04 $27,120 1.9 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 100 $19.30 $19.56 $40,680 4.4 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 30 $19.75 $20.34 $42,310 4.8 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 40 $11.13 $11.20 $23,300 2.3 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 910 $12.27 $12.96 $26,950 2.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 40 $23.99 $23.03 $47,900 2.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 30 $9.10 $9.85 $20,490 6.7 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 70 $9.90 $10.74 $22,330 5.4 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 60 $13.82 $13.71 $28,510 3.9 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 30 $10.65 $11.03 $22,950 6.7 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 50 $7.90 $7.85 $16,330 2.8 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 60 $11.14 $11.18 $23,260 5.8 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 50 $11.05 $10.80 $22,470 7.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 210 $14.61 $14.98 $31,150 4.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 1,980 $10.62 $11.14 $23,180 2.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 30 $21.52 $21.79 $45,320 6.0 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 260 $10.79 $10.86 $22,600 1.9 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 40 $8.24 $9.14 $19,020 11.3 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 520 $13.38 $13.32 $27,710 2.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 100 $9.15 $9.74 $20,270 8.1 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 50 $8.67 $8.80 $18,290 2.0 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 50 $15.18 $15.51 $32,260 1.8 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 50 $10.69 $11.18 $23,260 7.7 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 90 $14.89 $14.60 $30,380 4.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 60 $12.43 $12.49 $25,980 3.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 70 $7.40 $7.30 $15,180 4.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 490 $8.85 $8.84 $18,380 1.8 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 30 $6.31 $6.29 $13,090 5.3 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 40 $9.84 $9.64 $20,050 5.9 %

About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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State estimates for South Dakota


South Dakota's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:

May 2006 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2006 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008