Pipelayers Salary in South Dakota

Find out how your pay in South Dakota:

  • Compares to surrounding states
  • Ranks in the US

Then click on other states to see how they compare.


Salary for Workers in South Dakota vs. surrounding states

South Dakota:Avg Hourly: $18.85Avg Yearly: $39,210# Employed: 190

Blue areas make more money than South Dakota.

Red areas make less money than South Dakota.

South Dakota pays less than all surrounding states.

Salary for workers in South Dakota relative to surrounding states.
Area Annual Avg. Pay Hourly Avg. Pay
Minnesota$37,180 more/yr$17.88 more/hr
Iowa$7,750 more/yr$3.73 more/hr
North Dakota$7,520 more/yr$3.62 more/hr
Nebraska$6,300 more/yr$3.03 more/hr
Montana$5,550 more/yr$2.67 more/hr
South Dakota$39,210.00/yr$18.85/hr

How salary for workers in South Dakota ranks in the US

South DakotaHIGHEST PAYING STATELOWEST PAYING STATEIN THE NATIONFORWorkersmore than West Virginialess than Minnesota

The average pay for workers in South Dakota is $39,210 per year, or $18.85 per hour.

South Dakota pays workers $5,630 (16.8%) more per year than West Virginia, the lowest paid state ($33,580) in the US.

South Dakota pays workers $37,180 (48.7%) less per year than Minnesota, the highest paid state ($76,390) in the US.


Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

February 1, 2022

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