Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in South Dakota
SOC 51-2031 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$45,930
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$38,790–$48,980
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
550
in South Dakota
Concentration
5.51×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$45,930
published median
United States
$53,710
14.5% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
28th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $45,930 median has purchasing power comparable to about $51,848 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.
$38,530$50,680
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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