Highest Paying Trades in South Dakota

The top skilled trades in South Dakota, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

RankTradeMedian Salary
1Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)$92,060
2Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics$67,770
3Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators$66,000
4Bus & Truck Mechanics$61,190
5Millwrights$60,410
6Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,690
7HVAC Mechanics & Installers$59,460
8Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics$59,460
9Electricians$58,550
10Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)$56,720
11Structural Iron & Steel Workers$51,930
12Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters$50,790
13Machinists$49,830
14Sheet Metal Workers$49,780
15Insulation Workers$49,510
16Automotive Service Technicians$48,410
17Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers$48,340
18Drywall Installers$48,280
19Pipelayers$47,230
20Painters (Construction & Maintenance)$46,600
21Carpenters$46,500
22Maintenance & Repair Workers$46,420
23Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers$45,150
24Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters$36,280
25Helpers — Electricians$31,710

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