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Roofers in South Dakota
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Roofers in South Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Roofers in South Dakota is growing faster than average.
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Roofers in South Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Roofers Work in South Dakota?
There were approximately 500 workers employed as Roofers in this state in 2018.
There were 450 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,440 Roofers working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Roofers than average.
Job Projections for South Dakota
Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
South Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 580 jobs for South Dakota Roofers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,500 annual jobs and 162,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Roofers Make in South Dakota?
In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $23,150 to $39,090 with $30,380 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.13 to $18.79. The median hourly rate was $14.61.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.65 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.04.
The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top South Dakota Metros for Roofers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Roofers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Sioux Falls, SD | 240 | $32,310 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 60 | $35,480 |
Rapid City, SD | 50 | $30,600 |
Top States for Roofers Employment
View the list below to see where most Roofers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 21,040 | $33,800 |
California | 18,440 | $49,550 |
Texas | 7,720 | $35,280 |
New York | 4,910 | $54,870 |
Ohio | 4,620 | $38,790 |
Washington | 4,540 | $54,200 |
Illinois | 4,460 | $60,940 |
Pennsylvania | 3,710 | $44,830 |
Colorado | 3,490 | $40,660 |
Oregon | 3,430 | $37,950 |
Arizona | 3,030 | $35,590 |
Indiana | 3,010 | $41,190 |
Michigan | 2,980 | $39,840 |
North Carolina | 2,960 | $35,290 |
Georgia | 2,670 | $35,800 |
Wisconsin | 2,570 | $41,590 |
Virginia | 2,460 | $42,110 |
Missouri | 2,190 | $48,400 |
Tennessee | 2,100 | $32,780 |
Utah | 2,080 | $37,840 |
Below are the states where Roofers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Illinois | $60,940 |
New Jersey | $59,340 |
Rhode Island | $55,790 |
Hawaii | $55,570 |
New York | $54,870 |
Connecticut | $54,390 |
Washington | $54,200 |
Minnesota | $52,470 |
Massachusetts | $51,640 |
California | $49,550 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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