West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$48,280
Median Annual Wage
+28% since 2019
57,120
Total Workers
268
Occupations Tracked
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 268 tracked occupations and an estimated 57,120 total workers. Wages grew an average of 27.8% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $225,910 |
| Pharmacists | $136,900 |
| Physician Assistants | $135,120 |
| Financial Managers | $131,980 |
| Construction Managers | $131,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,790 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $127,780 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,400 |
| General and Operations Managers | $118,600 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $114,050 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+27.8%
avg wage growth since 2019
+2.5%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
+104.5%
$26,610 → $54,410
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+98.4%
$26,330 → $52,250
|
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+76.0%
$30,060 → $52,900
|
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+65.0%
$37,310 → $61,580
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+59.1%
$23,560 → $37,480
|
Most Jobs Added
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Urban and Regional Planners Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 100
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 180
|
Wage Declines
| Computer Network Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
-15.9%
$55,360 → $46,570
|
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-8.0%
$28,590 → $26,310
|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-7.8%
$68,700 → $63,340
|
| Soil and Plant Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-5.7%
$65,170 → $61,430
|
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-1.3%
$63,920 → $63,080
|
Wage Trends in West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,280 |
| 2023 | $46,655 |
| 2022 | $45,670 |
| 2021 | $38,870 |
| 2020 | $37,425 |
| 2019 | $37,620 |