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
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$57,910500781
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$54,810500576
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4031
$46,060490335
Librarians and Media Collections Specialistslimited
25-4022
$51,210490223
Occupational Therapistslimited
29-1122
$85,050490123
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerslimited
33-9092
$30,990490116
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$53,6504808332
Soil and Plant Scientistslimited
19-1013
$73,5904802152
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$48,3904701064
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$52,350470117
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipmentlimited
49-2094
$64,90047011
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$60,8804605154
Architectural and Civil Draftersmoderate
17-3011
$52,470460366
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetationlimited
37-3012
$46,32046019
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$86,870450181,113
Sales Managers
11-2022
$136,360450161,053
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$106,41045015912
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$73,04043012259
Respiratory Therapistslimited
29-1126
$68,240430119
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$117,93042016911
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$153,39042011649
Speech-Language Pathologistslimited
29-1127
$65,680410264
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitylimited
53-3052
$41,59041024
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$263,930400138
Web Developers
15-1254
$51,100390656
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$162,24038013839
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$101,280370171,031
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$107,41037016990
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerksmoderate
43-3051
$47,680370431
Diagnostic Medical Sonographerslimited
29-2032
$80,820370118
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$76,400360597
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoollimited
25-2032
$56,070360248
Agricultural Technicians
19-4012
$41,42035010466
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$72,940350570
Forest and Conservation Techniciansmoderate
19-4071
$54,770350322
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workersmoderate
37-1012
$60,680340327
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workerslimited
39-1022
$49,86034011
Order Clerkslimited
43-4151
$48,01033012
Phlebotomistsmoderate
31-9097
$39,560320323
Commercial Pilotslimited
53-2012
$83,71032016
Architectural and Engineering Managersmoderate
11-9041
$164,3303103687
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$51,360310576
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3026
$54,570310262
Lodging Managerslimited
11-9081
$61,92031025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicianslimited
29-2056
$45,300300123
Physical Therapist Assistantslimited
31-2021
$49,310300117
Chefs and Head Cookslimited
35-1011
$48,47030028
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairerslimited
49-2011
$59,70030011
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$52,53028012232
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mininglimited
47-5022
$48,250280131
Paramedicsmoderate
29-2043
$48,830280426
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialistsmoderate
21-1092
$66,870280321
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$88,650280112
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$78,72027017937
Community Health Workersmoderate
21-1094
$45,7002704100
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$72,650260191,568
Healthcare Support Workers, All Otherlimited
31-9099
$44,610260214
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$66,63025012911
Manicurists and Pedicuristsmoderate
39-5092
$45,3102504162
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$77,730250551
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakerslimited
31-9096
$34,700250123
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistslimited
19-5011
$88,61025014
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$105,3702409518
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$126,160240675
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$68,230240665
Millwrightslimited
49-9044
$61,82024011
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$41,3002309391
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workersmoderate
21-1023
$48,9202304121
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$53,140230645
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$40,630230544
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Othermoderate
29-2099
$52,970230343
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$68,12022011462
Data Scientists
15-2051
$96,15022012276
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$167,7502207148
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installersmoderate
49-2098
$55,690220484
Logisticians
13-1081
$80,02021014837
Anesthesiologistslimited
29-1211
210160
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$64,520210554
Dietitians and Nutritionistslimited
29-1031
$64,890210138
Urban and Regional Plannersmoderate
19-3051
$71,180210321
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workerslimited
39-1014
$44,47021016
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$63,38020011216
Physicians, All Otherlimited
29-1229
200160
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3023
$58,340200439
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicianslimited
29-2031
$67,290200137
Motorcycle Mechanicslimited
49-3052
$46,49020014
Cargo and Freight Agentslimited
43-5011
$64,34020012
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$63,35019011704
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$87,81019010159
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$43,520190577
Health Education Specialistsmoderate
21-1091
$57,370190468
Electronics Engineerslimited
17-2072
$84,150190264
Photographers
27-4021
$45,330190635
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$45,150190620
Commercial and Industrial Designerslimited
27-1021
$60,11019011
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$128,14018011631
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$77,190180120
Teachers and Instructors, All Othermoderate
25-3099
$67,200180315
Massage Therapistsmoderate
31-9011
$52,000180314
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searcherslimited
23-2093
$59,30018015

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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