West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 270 detailed occupations covering about 57,030 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $216,730 +31.6% 60
Physician Assistants $136,770 +5.2% 70
Pharmacists $130,060 -4.4% 160
Financial Managers $127,990 +14.2% 90
Nurse Practitioners $125,880 -0.3% 110
General and Operations Managers $121,590 +20.1% 590
Architectural and Engineering Managers $115,290 -30.3% 30
Medical and Health Services Managers $108,330 -2.1% 180
Continuous Mining Machine Operators $107,100 +74.4% 90
Human Resources Managers $106,080 -22.2% 40
Construction Managers $103,920 -0.9% 60
Financial and Investment Analysts $101,870 -35.4% 30
Natural Sciences Managers $101,770 -35.5% 40
Managers, All Other $99,620 -25.4% 90
Veterinarians $98,550 -17.3% 70
Information Security Analysts $97,160 -19.3% 40
Physical Therapists $96,730 -3% 110
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $95,640 -6.8% 40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $94,310 -5.4% 180
Administrative Services Managers $92,860 -12.8% 30
Facilities Managers $89,810 -12.2% 50
Lawyers $89,560 -38.6% 290
Personal Financial Advisors $87,540 -12.1% 50
Environmental Engineers $87,320 -12.8% 40
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $85,890 +0.6% 220

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 2,540 $27,770
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,220 $28,480
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,580 $39,000
Retail Salespersons 1,450 $33,100
Registered Nurses 1,350 $73,820
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,280 $32,390
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,190 $30,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,080 $36,820
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,080 $27,770
Accountants and Auditors 960 $64,520
Waiters and Waitresses 950 $27,550
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 930 $49,540
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 900 $28,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 820 $50,160
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 780 $49,050
Nursing Assistants 760 $37,130
Bartenders 760 $27,760
Carpenters 730 $38,640
Highway Maintenance Workers 710 $45,790
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 700 $43,710
Receptionists and Information Clerks 690 $33,410
General and Operations Managers 590 $121,590
Management Analysts 560 $67,130
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 560 $48,420
Light Truck Drivers 540 $38,990
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