South Dakota Wages 11-1021.00 - General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook  

In South Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $137,400.
  • 10% of workers earn $85,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $232,000 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $105,770.
  • 10% of workers earn $50,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $253,390 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$50,090$72,320$105,770$167,280$253,390
South Dakota$85,990$105,210$137,400$185,100$232,000
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$91,490$106,240$136,720$179,770$218,900
Rapid City, SD$80,890$97,350$130,410$174,790$243,700
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$42,370$60,840$90,230$135,870$206,200
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$80,600$104,570$142,730$194,500$244,740
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$88,000$102,430$124,530$168,770$208,960

In South Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $66.06 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $41.34 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $111.54 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.85 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.08 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $121.82 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$24.08$34.77$50.85$80.42$121.82
South Dakota$41.34$50.58$66.06$88.99$111.54
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$43.99$51.08$65.73$86.43$105.24
Rapid City, SD$38.89$46.80$62.70$84.03$117.17
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$20.37$29.25$43.38$65.32$99.13
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$38.75$50.28$68.62$93.51$117.66
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$42.31$49.25$59.87$81.14$100.46