South Dakota Wages 17-2051.00 - Civil Engineers Bright Outlook  

In South Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $98,700.
  • 10% of workers earn $70,050 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $127,090 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $163,220 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$68,240$79,930$100,840$129,680$163,220
South Dakota$70,050$80,560$98,700$115,180$127,090
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$67,600$77,980$93,620$108,150$126,670
Rapid City, SD$72,840$83,890$100,300$115,180$125,430
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$69,760$75,040$88,460$118,260$138,990
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$72,840$81,180$99,700$115,770$135,900
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$65,850$73,360$94,180$108,620$124,070

In South Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $47.45 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.68 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $61.10 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.47 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$32.81$38.43$48.48$62.34$78.47
South Dakota$33.68$38.73$47.45$55.37$61.10
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$32.50$37.49$45.01$51.99$60.90
Rapid City, SD$35.02$40.33$48.22$55.37$60.30
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$33.54$36.08$42.53$56.86$66.82
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$35.02$39.03$47.93$55.66$65.34
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$31.66$35.27$45.28$52.22$59.65