Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in South Dakota
SOC 51-9123 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$31,550
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$30,770–$37,040
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in South Dakota
Concentration
1.67×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$31,550
published median
United States
$41,600
24.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
37th
37 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $31,550 median has purchasing power comparable to about $35,615 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.
$30,200$42,950
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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