Occupations in South Dakota

327 occupations with a South Dakota page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which South Dakota schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in South Dakota.

327 occupations

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Occupations in South Dakota
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$78,06014,71012873
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerksmoderate
43-3031
$46,34010,200431
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driverslimited
53-3032
$58,6906,47024
Secretaries and Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6014
$41,7006,12013
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$78,8805,82014224
Light Truck Driverslimited
53-3033
$43,2404,82024
Carpenterslimited
47-2031
$48,1404,56011
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$50,1304,29011336
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$137,4004,280161,175
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$51,0503,36013888
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazersmoderate
51-4121
$49,4403,2504129
Management Analysts
13-1111
$83,6202,980171,122
Electriciansmoderate
47-2111
$61,3902,980484
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workersmoderate
37-3011
$35,3702,980327
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workerslimited
35-1012
$40,6402,92028
Software Developers
15-1252
$96,3102,38010237
Childcare Workerslimited
39-9011
$27,9402,37012
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$77,6902,3607167
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$50,9802,13010128
Cooks, Institution and Cafeterialimited
35-2012
$36,7302,12015
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$52,7502,0505255
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$59,5002,050131
Child, Family, and School Social Workersmoderate
21-1021
$51,1002,050422
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicsmoderate
49-3023
$51,1602,010461
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officersmoderate
33-3051
$60,7402,000447
Cooks, Restaurantlimited
35-2014
$36,2201,89028
Loan Officersmoderate
13-2072
$79,9201,820358
Highway Maintenance Workerslimited
47-4051
$48,6101,800131
Residential Advisorslimited
39-9041
$38,4201,78017
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterslimited
47-2152
$51,6201,760236
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairerslimited
49-1011
$80,8101,7501125
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workerslimited
43-1011
$62,5301,75017
Office Clerks, Generallimited
43-9061
$38,5601,72012
Loan Interviewers and Clerksmoderate
43-4131
$47,0001,710338
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$75,0101,6909582
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installersmoderate
49-9021
$61,3901,610344
Tellersmoderate
43-3071
$38,4601,560338
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$63,4901,5307163
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$44,5001,470786
Civil Engineerslimited
17-2051
$98,7001,4402126
Lawyerslimited
23-1011
$102,0401,360291
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$67,5901,34015856
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialistsmoderate
49-3031
$58,1201,3403140
Medical Assistantsmoderate
31-9092
$41,8701,340326
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$82,2501,31016920
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$36,3601,2906122
Dental Assistantsmoderate
31-9091
$47,9001,290368
Bus Drivers, Schoollimited
53-3051
$39,7301,29024
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$146,7901,280152
Food Service Managerslimited
11-9051
$60,6401,27026
Computer User Support Specialistslimited
15-1232
$48,2601,24016
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6011
$55,1701,23013
Industrial Machinery Mechanicslimited
49-9041
$61,5601,23011
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9124
$47,9801,150236
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$122,0501,1409218
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$72,6301,130759
Bill and Account Collectorsmoderate
43-3011
$46,6201,120338
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$99,7901,1109431
Construction Managers
11-9021
$118,3801,070171,008
Physical Therapistslimited
29-1123
$92,6601,060299
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$74,9501,030181,193
Nurse Practitionersmoderate
29-1171
$128,8401,020445
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerkslimited
43-9041
$45,6101,02012
Financial Managers
11-3031
$159,7001,000781
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorslimited
21-1012
$51,8301,000212
Radiologic Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2034
$65,240980461
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$40,0709506122
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$85,34094014835
Medical Records Specialistsmoderate
29-2072
$51,610900458
Industrial Engineerslimited
17-2112
$93,200830291
Social and Human Service Assistantsmoderate
21-1093
$38,350830474
Machinistsmoderate
51-4041
$50,890830335
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanicslimited
49-3042
$66,73083019
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$99,150820789
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3041
$62,140820242
Automotive Body and Related Repairerslimited
49-3021
$49,460800236
Healthcare Social Workersmoderate
21-1022
$57,5107904121
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$116,6407709330
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9051
$97,3107401125
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentslimited
41-3031
$86,78073012
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$107,490720171,014
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$49,8006905148
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$88,390680586
Physician Assistantslimited
29-1071
$133,200680123
Recreation Workerslimited
39-9032
$42,27065016
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$64,63063015904
Dental Hygienistslimited
29-1292
$92,210630138
Personal Financial Advisorsmoderate
13-2052
$128,720620460
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurslimited
53-3053
$36,31062024
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$49,410610565
Firefighterslimited
33-2011
$48,160610116
Surgical Technologistsmoderate
29-2055
$59,870600338
Emergency Medical Techniciansmoderate
29-2042
$36,800600426
Paralegals and Legal Assistantslimited
23-2011
$58,320600211
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$119,470570181,739
Mechanical Engineerslimited
17-2141
$88,3805602182
Family Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1215
$239,970550160
Electrical Engineerslimited
17-2071
$98,980530264
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$61,570520535
Chief Executives
11-1011
$280,900510161,128

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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