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Hand Packers and Packagers in South Dakota

Hand Packers and Packagers in South Dakota

Want to work in South Dakota as a Hand Packer or Packager? Read this first!

-1% Jobs Projection
$24,830 Median Salary
330 Job Openings

While jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in South Dakota are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Hand Packers and Packagers in South Dakota is expected to decrease.

  • Hand Packers and Packagers in South Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Hand Packers and Packagers Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 1,820 workers employed as Hand Packers and Packagers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,110 Hand Packers and Packagers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 7,130 Hand Packers and Packagers working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Hand Packers and Packagers than average.

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Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 330 annual job openings, and a total of 2,230 jobs for South Dakota Hand Packers and Packagers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 108,400 annual jobs and 723,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Hand Packers and Packagers Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Hand Packers and Packagers ranged from $19,520 to $31,530 with $24,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.38 to $15.16. The median hourly rate was $11.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.54 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.40.

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

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Top South Dakota Metros for Hand Packers and Packagers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hand Packers and Packagers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 750 $30,000
Sioux Falls, SD 590 $24,150
Rapid City, SD 50 $23,710

Top States for Hand Packers and Packagers Employment

View the list below to see where most Hand Packers and Packagers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 101,340 $25,190
Illinois 51,520 $25,080
Texas 35,370 $22,120
Florida 34,040 $21,420
New Jersey 30,180 $22,340
Ohio 29,430 $24,590
North Carolina 27,360 $22,740
Pennsylvania 25,260 $27,700
Georgia 24,960 $22,510
New York 23,220 $25,930
Michigan 22,190 $23,710
Massachusetts 21,360 $25,780
Wisconsin 19,240 $27,700
Washington 18,210 $27,510
Tennessee 17,400 $22,910
Kentucky 15,010 $24,820
Indiana 14,790 $25,340
Virginia 11,720 $22,000
Arizona 10,900 $23,970
Minnesota 10,250 $26,260

Below are the states where Hand Packers and Packagers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $33,800
Connecticut $29,080
Iowa $28,990
District of Columbia $28,210
Pennsylvania $27,700
Wisconsin $27,700
Washington $27,510
Vermont $27,350
Minnesota $26,260
Oregon $26,220

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