Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in South Dakota
SOC 53-4031 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$62,730
per year in South Dakota
Middle half
$62,730–$62,980
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in South Dakota
Concentration
0.67×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Dakota
$62,730
published median
United States
$78,000
19.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
27th
33 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $62,730 median has purchasing power comparable to about $70,813 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.
$46,320$80,580
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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