South Dakota Jobs
The estimated total employment in South Dakota is 395,960 people with an average annual salary of 32,770.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in South Dakota has increaded by 9%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 22%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 361,870 | N/A |
| 2002 | 364,000 | 0.59% |
| 2003 | 354,450 | -2.69% |
| 2004 | 368,100 | 3.71% |
| 2005 | 389,400 | 5.47% |
| 2006 | 381,230 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 389,400 | 2.14% |
| 2008 | 395,960 | 1.68% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $26,890 | N/A |
| 2002 | $27,680 | 2.85% |
| 2003 | $27,620 | -0.22% |
| 2004 | $28,770 | 4% |
| 2005 | $31,540 | 8.78% |
| 2006 | $30,460 | -3.42% |
| 2007 | $31,540 | 3.55% |
| 2008 | $32,770 | 3.9% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 69,930 | $26,240 |
| Sales and related occupations | 43,730 | $30,590 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 38,560 | $17,940 |
| Production occupations | 30,580 | $27,980 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 29,930 | $27,390 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 24,620 | $57,270 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 22,820 | $36,790 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 22,160 | $31,860 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 15,910 | $21,090 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 15,370 | $51,570 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 15,360 | $36,650 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 11,520 | $20,940 |
| Management occupations | 10,850 | $79,890 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 10,380 | $23,990 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 6,250 | $53,430 |
| Protective service occupations | 6,020 | $32,690 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 5,340 | $32,170 |
| Community and social services occupations | 5,340 | $34,640 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 4,270 | $53,660 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 3,990 | $47,910 |
| Legal occupations | 1,640 | $59,350 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1,410 | $25,040 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| General and operations managers | 2,680 | $103,490 |
| Pharmacists | 1,070 | $91,560 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 1,770 | $67,870 |
| Management analysts | 1,740 | $65,160 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 1,030 | $56,980 |
| Registered nurses | 10,010 | $52,600 |
| Accountants and auditors | 3,810 | $51,990 |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 1,300 | $51,890 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 1,470 | $51,520 |
| Loan officers | 1,520 | $51,240 |
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