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Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in South Dakota

Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in South Dakota

Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as an Operating Engineer or Construction Equipment Operator?

5.1% Jobs Projection
$43,730 Median Salary
230 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in South Dakota is growing faster than average.

  • Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in South Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 1,710 workers employed as Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 1,600 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,620 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators than average.

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Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

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South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 230 annual Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators job openings in South Dakota, and 2,080 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 47,300 annual jobs and 416,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators ranged from $33,320 to $57,960 with $43,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.02 to $27.87. The median hourly rate was $21.02.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.53 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.49.

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

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Top South Dakota Metros for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD 410 $43,810
Rapid City, SD 380 $42,480
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 310 $44,010

Top States for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 42,880 $39,400
California 28,110 $71,120
Pennsylvania 21,110 $48,700
Florida 18,720 $37,580
Ohio 15,500 $53,060
New York 13,160 $69,590
North Carolina 12,720 $37,930
Georgia 11,360 $36,100
Colorado 11,290 $49,460
Illinois 11,150 $83,860
Virginia 10,450 $40,220
Minnesota 10,010 $64,750
Indiana 9,160 $53,790
Louisiana 8,820 $43,600
Washington 8,750 $64,880
Wisconsin 7,970 $63,320
Michigan 7,870 $52,240
Arizona 7,400 $45,930
Missouri 7,290 $51,570
Massachusetts 7,010 $60,840

Below are the states where Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $83,860
Hawaii $82,000
New Jersey $71,650
California $71,120
Alaska $70,210
New York $69,590
Connecticut $67,880
Washington $64,880
Minnesota $64,750
Wisconsin $63,320

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Occupation South Dakota Employment Total
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 250

References

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