Carpenter Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$48,140
$23.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$54,343
Regional Price Parity: 88.586 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$12,440 (−20.5%)
South Dakota ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,720 | $18.14 |
| 25th percentile | $42,190 | $20.29 |
| Median | $48,140 | $23.14 |
| 75th percentile | $60,060 | $28.87 |
| 90th percentile | $65,890 | $31.68 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 4,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $48,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$12,440 (−20.5%)
Cost of living
$48,140 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $54,343
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $48,650 | $55,950 36th |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $48,220 | $54,288 44th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 49th | $48,140 | $54,343 43rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 50th | $47,760 | $54,936 40th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 51st | $46,910 | $53,402 46th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Iowa
$57,710/year Iowa
- Carpenter salary in Minnesota
$64,930/year Minnesota
- Carpenter salary in Montana
$58,820/year Montana
- Carpenter salary in Nebraska
$50,320/year Nebraska
- Carpenter salary in North Dakota
$57,890/year North Dakota
- Carpenter salary in Wyoming
$56,850/year Wyoming
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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