Machinist Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$50,890
$24.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$57,447
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 ($58,750): −$7,860 (−13.4%)
South Dakota ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,280 | $18.88 |
| 25th percentile | $46,280 | $22.25 |
| Median | $50,890 | $24.47 |
| 75th percentile | $58,750 | $28.25 |
| 90th percentile | $60,840 | $29.25 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $50,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$7,860 (−13.4%)
Cost of living
$50,890 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $57,447
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 47th | $51,140 | $58,824 34th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 48th | $51,120 | $58,195 38th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 49th | $50,890 | $57,447 40th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 50th | $49,600 | $53,989 48th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $47,350 | $52,907 50th |
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.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- 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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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Iowa
$57,540/year Iowa
- Machinist salary in Minnesota
$61,140/year Minnesota
- Machinist salary in Montana
$60,920/year Montana
- Machinist salary in Nebraska
$55,860/year Nebraska
- Machinist salary in North Dakota
$61,820/year North Dakota
- Machinist salary in Wyoming
$63,070/year Wyoming
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/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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