Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in South Dakota
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $120,461 | 48 | 34,300 | Radiologists |
| 2 | Management | $115,818 | 28 | 16,820 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $87,365 | 13 | 9,200 | Computer Network Architects |
| 4 | Business & Finance | $73,838 | 27 | 24,440 | Personal Financial Advisors |
| 5 | Architecture & Engineering | $73,716 | 20 | 6,210 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
| 6 | Legal | $73,220 | 3 | 2,140 | Lawyers |
| 7 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $65,637 | 26 | 4,160 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
| 8 | Education & Training | $61,365 | 45 | 25,810 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Sales | $59,662 | 17 | 46,270 | Sales Engineers |
| 10 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $59,349 | 37 | 19,440 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 11 | Protective Service | $54,892 | 17 | 7,320 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 12 | Construction & Extraction | $52,505 | 38 | 25,910 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 13 | Community & Social Service | $52,211 | 13 | 7,990 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
| 14 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $50,053 | 23 | 4,670 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners |
| 15 | Production | $49,105 | 58 | 30,300 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
| 16 | Transportation & Material Moving | $46,914 | 25 | 39,290 | Commercial Pilots |
| 17 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $45,988 | 8 | 1,600 | Logging Equipment Operators |
| 18 | Office & Administrative Support | $45,788 | 38 | 52,160 | Cargo and Freight Agents |
| 19 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $44,376 | 8 | 17,020 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 20 | Healthcare Support | $42,609 | 13 | 15,790 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $38,308 | 20 | 11,810 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $33,150 | 14 | 45,230 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.