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Petroleum Pump System Operators in South Dakota

Want to work in South Dakota as a Petroleum Pump System Operator? Read this first!

33.3% Jobs Projection
$51,040 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Petroleum Pump System Operators in South Dakota is growing faster than average.

  • Petroleum Pump System Operators in South Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Petroleum Pump System Operators Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 40 workers employed as Petroleum Pump System Operators in this state in 2018.

The typical state has 470 Petroleum Pump System Operators working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Petroleum Pump System Operators than average.

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Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Petroleum Pump System Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 33.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.9%.

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South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 40 jobs for South Dakota Petroleum Pump System Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,300 annual jobs and 43,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Petroleum Pump System Operators Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Petroleum Pump System Operators ranged from $42,880 to $74,110 with $51,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.62 to $35.63. The median hourly rate was $24.54.

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

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Top States for Petroleum Pump System Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Petroleum Pump System Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 10,300 $73,780
California 4,740 $85,760
Louisiana 4,280 $71,340
Oklahoma 1,850 $72,430
Pennsylvania 1,810 $56,120
Ohio 1,110 $66,760
Washington 980 $61,920
Illinois 930 $84,030
Wyoming 900 $75,340
Kansas 880 $63,610
New Mexico 800 $71,870
North Dakota 700 $73,120
Utah 690 $62,500
Alaska 540 $74,230
New Jersey 510 $0
Colorado 470 $83,020
Alabama 470 $48,300
Montana 430 $83,590
Tennessee 380 $49,550
Arkansas 340 $53,690

Below are the states where Petroleum Pump System Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $85,760
Illinois $84,030
South Carolina $83,970
Montana $83,590
Colorado $83,020
Wyoming $75,340
Alaska $74,230
Oregon $74,140
Texas $73,780
North Dakota $73,120

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