Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in South Dakota

Median Salary

$48,250

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.20

per hour

Employment

280

in South Dakota

vs. National Avg

-16.0%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, South Dakota pays 16.0% LESS for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$53,139

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

90.8

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

24%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in South Dakota

10th

$41,600

25th

$44,810

Median

$48,250

75th

$57,280

90th

$61,980

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).