Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in South Dakota

Median Salary

$59,500

per year

Hourly Rate

$28.61

per hour

Employment

2,050

in South Dakota

vs. National Avg

-0.6%

National: $59,850

📊 Compared to the national median of $59,850, South Dakota pays 0.6% LESS for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators positions.

Purchasing Power

$65,529

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

90.8

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

19%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in South Dakota

10th

$47,260

25th

$50,690

Median

$59,500

75th

$63,460

90th

$75,880

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