Occupations Reported in South Dakota

663 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in South Dakota for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Photonics Engineers	$112,260	110	View salary detail
Wind Energy Engineers	$112,260	110	View salary detail
Robotics Engineers	$112,260	110	View salary detail
Microsystems Engineers	$112,260	110	View salary detail
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$63,010	110	View salary detail
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$41,350	110	View salary detail
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$53,670	110	View salary detail
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	$112,260	110	View salary detail
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$50,050	110	View salary detail
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,960	110	View salary detail
Nanosystems Engineers	$112,260	110	View salary detail
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,220	110	View salary detail
Mechatronics Engineers	$112,260	110	View salary detail
Furniture Finishers	$39,340	110	View salary detail
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$112,260	110	View salary detail
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$53,670	110	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$53,790	100	View salary detail
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$35,760	100	View salary detail
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation	$70,080	100	View salary detail
Fish and Game Wardens	$68,810	100	View salary detail
Transportation Inspectors	$70,080	100	View salary detail
Sales Engineers	$119,110	100	View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$38,000	100	View salary detail
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$49,150	100	View salary detail
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,100	100	View salary detail
Mechanical Drafters	$52,610	100	View salary detail
Home Appliance Repairers	$47,340	100	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$56,180	100	View salary detail
Labor Relations Specialists	$57,900	100	View salary detail
Food Science Technicians	$48,760	100	View salary detail
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$91,540	100	View salary detail
Aviation Inspectors	$70,080	100	View salary detail
Chemical Technicians	$49,030	90	View salary detail
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$86,260	90	View salary detail
Financial Specialists, All Other	$86,260	90	View salary detail
Rail Car Repairers	$71,750	90	View salary detail
Animal Scientists	$77,300	90	View salary detail
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$86,260	90	View salary detail
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$62,730	90	View salary detail
Gas Plant Operators	$101,450	90	View salary detail
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$46,840	90	View salary detail
Farm and Home Management Educators	$60,440	90	View salary detail
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$68,090	90	View salary detail
Food Scientists and Technologists	$71,330	90	View salary detail
Gem and Diamond Workers	$45,110	90	View salary detail
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$45,110	90	View salary detail
Environmental Engineers	$98,890	90	View salary detail
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$297,610	80	View salary detail
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,810	80	View salary detail
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,300	80	View salary detail

Metropolitan areas in this state

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.