Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in South Dakota
SOC 47-5013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$49,920
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$47,480–$54,630
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in South Dakota
Concentration
0.32×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$49,920
published median
United States
$58,160
14.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
19th
27 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $49,920 median has purchasing power comparable to about $56,352 nationally. South Dakota's BEA regional price parity is 88.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for South Dakota.
$46,060$57,010
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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