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
Wind Turbine Service Technicianslimited
49-9081
$73,82018011
Database Administrators
15-1242
$82,5401708566
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$73,92017011279
Chemists
19-2031
$67,440170661
Emergency Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1214
$393,870170160
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologistsmoderate
19-1023
$65,890170346
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$60,260170519
Procurement Clerkslimited
43-3061
$46,69017012
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$76,000160161,024
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$76,57016011495
Computer Hardware Engineerslimited
17-2061
$101,400160275
General Internal Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1216
$280,520160160
Ambulance Drivers and Attendantslimited
53-3011
$29,19016012
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanicslimited
49-3053
$41,58016011
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$75,54015010571
Skincare Specialistsmoderate
39-5094
$38,2301504205
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$88,69015012201
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tendersmoderate
51-4122
$52,5201503110
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$63,240150586
Athletic Trainersmoderate
29-9091
$58,620150320
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3011
$75,750150219
Interior Designerslimited
27-1025
$65,220150112
Control and Valve Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9012
$98,09015011
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$80,8901405257
Clergylimited
21-2011
$59,8601402154
Editors
27-3041
$56,730140673
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrarsmoderate
29-9021
$60,740140470
Cartographers and Photogrammetristsmoderate
17-1021
$72,910140331
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$78,96013014393
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$64,62013010102
Ophthalmologistslimited
29-1241
$211,990130160
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4033
$39,060130335
Brokerage Clerksmoderate
43-4011
$56,080130431
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2071
$60,140130131
Social Workers, All Othermoderate
21-1029
$93,760130321
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$78,90013015
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1032
$97,7001203569
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$80,1301209339
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$79,18012012260
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$63,79012012201
Surgeons, All Otherlimited
29-1249
120160
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerslimited
47-4071
$40,040120236
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4081
$44,700120335
Crane and Tower Operatorslimited
53-7021
$71,000120131
Emergency Management Directorslimited
11-9161
$67,180120122
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerslimited
33-1021
$72,420120116
Foresterslimited
19-1032
$64,460120113
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$98,2201106596
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workersmoderate
45-1011
$57,8801103328
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$108,9901106155
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$62,960110983
Engineers, All Otherlimited
17-2199
$112,260110240
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operatorslimited
47-4061
$64,500110131
Surveying and Mapping Technicianslimited
17-3031
$50,050110227
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3027
$53,67011019
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$48,7601009314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1113
$60,1001004121
Postmasters and Mail Superintendentslimited
11-9131
$91,540100130
Mechanical Drafterslimited
17-3013
$52,610100218
Fish and Game Wardenslimited
33-3031
$68,810100116
Labor Relations Specialistsmoderate
13-1075
$57,900100312
Occupational Therapy Assistantslimited
31-2011
$56,180100111
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021
$60,440905243
Animal Scientistslimited
19-1011
$77,300901172
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$86,260905113
Food Scientists and Technologistslimited
19-1012
$71,33090180
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$49,03090657
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3051
$46,8409014
Fundraisers
13-1131
$66,800806147
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$71,300806145
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$77,400808115
Obstetricians and Gynecologistslimited
29-1218
$297,61080160
Pediatricians, Generallimited
29-1221
$257,61080160
Marriage and Family Therapistsmoderate
21-1013
$44,87080447
Earth Drillerslimited
47-5023
$57,16080131
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6013
$45,81080322
Geoscientistslimited
19-2042
$71,15080114
Microbiologistslimited
19-1022
$70,53080111
Landscape Architectslimited
17-1012
$70,6208018
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$65,0207010377
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$86,26070785
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$58,24070676
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$75,81070762
Radiologistslimited
29-1224
$586,01070160
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4023
$46,04070335
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondarylimited
25-1051
$63,16070220
Technical Writerslimited
27-3042
$63,3507014
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$51,6306010139
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$62,280606122
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$56,700607106
Psychiatristslimited
29-1223
$226,18060160
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$44,18060646
Private Detectives and Investigatorsmoderate
33-9021
$44,84060331
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$124,1505016911
Directors, Religious Activities and Educationmoderate
21-2021
$53,36050374
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4021
$49,62050335
Logging Equipment Operatorslimited
45-4022
$58,74050131
Curatorslimited
25-4012
$74,99050224
Prepress Technicians and Workerslimited
51-5111
$46,37050112
Maintenance Workers, Machinerylimited
49-9043
$45,2405011

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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