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Conveyor Operators and Tenders in South Dakota

Considering a career as a Conveyor Operator or Tender in South Dakota?

13.5% Jobs Projection

$31,570 Median Salary

80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in South Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in South Dakota is growing faster than average.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders in South Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Conveyor Operators and Tenders Work in South Dakota?

In 2018, there were 700 Conveyor Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 650 Conveyor Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 380 Conveyor Operators and Tenders working in it, which means South Dakota has more Conveyor Operators and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.4%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 590 total jobs in 2026 for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,700 annual jobs and 27,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Conveyor Operators and Tenders Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders ranged from $25,860 to $40,590 with $31,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.43 to $19.51. The median hourly rate was $15.18.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.75 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.43.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota Metros for Conveyor Operators and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Conveyor Operators and Tenders.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD	160	$29,120
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	50	$34,480
Rapid City, SD	40	$32,740

Top States for Conveyor Operators and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Conveyor Operators and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	2,090	$33,590
Texas	1,870	$28,130
Pennsylvania	1,610	$36,340
Kansas	1,200	$33,390
Illinois	1,160	$33,030
Iowa	1,110	$34,020
Indiana	1,060	$33,150
Ohio	820	$32,100
Georgia	800	$35,660
Oklahoma	760	$31,110
Missouri	720	$30,350
Virginia	710	$31,480
Tennessee	700	$33,540
South Dakota	700	$31,570
Nebraska	700	$31,210
Minnesota	580	$34,070
Florida	520	$28,670
Kentucky	490	$35,610
Michigan	470	$35,630
New York	420	$36,360

Below are the states where Conveyor Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$79,220
West Virginia	$56,410
Utah	$44,870
Oregon	$40,390
Wisconsin	$39,630
Nevada	$38,780
Montana	$37,970
Idaho	$37,950
Washington	$37,740
Alabama	$37,650

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