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Salary in Skilled trades in the South Dakota region

Market pay levels based on 7 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median63 244 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average77 774 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile63 244 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile109 484 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile63 244 $
Median63 244 $
Upper quartile109 484 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 63 244 $ and 109 484 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 109 484 $.
  • The upper quartile is 73% above the lower one.
  • The average (77 774 $) is 23% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (7 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rapid City ·

Engineering Technician

74 678 – 116 362 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeHybridRapid City
Air Force Global Strike Command South Dakota ·

HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR

93 852 – 109 484 $

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise tech…

Full timeOn-siteSouth Dakota
Indian Health Service Eagle Butte ·

Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound)

64 924 – 84 398 $

Summary Join our mission at the Cheyenne River Health Center, a premier HHS/IHS facility delivering safe, confidential, and high-quality healthcare. A REAL ID will be required beginning May…

Full timeOn-siteEagle Butte
Indian Health Service Eagle Butte ·

Plumber

60 736 – 70 844 $

Summary A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). This position is located in the Buildings and Grounds Section of the PHS Indian Hospital,…

Full timeOn-siteEagle Butte
Air National Guard Units Sioux Falls ·

SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (Title 32)

50 460 – 65 599 $

Summary This National Guard position is for a SUPPLY TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number NGD1953000 and is part of 114 LGR SQ. This is a Permanent, Title 32, Dual-Status position. AREAS…

Full timeOn-siteSioux Falls
Indian Health Service Eagle Butte ·

Health Technician (Phlebotomy)

40 736 – 52 957 $

Summary The purpose of this position is to augment the regular laboratory work force by performing routine Phlebotomy duties. This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional appl…

Full timeOn-siteEagle Butte

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (63 244 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (77 774 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 63 244 $ to 109 484 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 63 244 $ and a quarter above 109 484 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 7 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 63 244 $ is the market level, above 109 484 $ is the strong quarter, below 63 244 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.