Locomotive Engineers salary in South Dakota
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$69,180
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$69,180–$69,200
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
150
in South Dakota
Concentration
1.57×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$69,180
published median
United States
$81,410
15.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
31st
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $69,180 median has purchasing power comparable to about $78,094 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.
$62,730$81,640
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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