Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in South Dakota
SOC 51-8031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in South Dakota is $54,090 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $26.01 per hour. This is 7% below the national median of $58,260. 1,040 people work as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in South Dakota. Wages have grown 43% since 2014, when the median was $37,720.
Median Annual Salary
$54,090
Mean Annual
$56,830
Median Hourly
$26.01
Total Employed
1,040
Location Quotient
2.79
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
South Dakota
$54,090
this metro
United States
$58,260
you earn -7% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,090 |
| 2023 | $52,000 |
| 2022 | $48,840 |
| 2021 | $47,190 |
| 2020 | $45,370 |
| 2019 | $43,460 |
| 2018 | $41,320 |
| 2017 | $40,270 |
| 2016 | $39,500 |
| 2015 | $39,060 |
| 2014 | $37,720 |
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