Engineers in South Dakota

Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as an Engineer?

• Engineers in South Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Engineer Career?

• Engineering
• General Engineering
• General Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Geoenvironmental Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Optical Enginering
• Telecommunications Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• General Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Physics
• Engineering & Applied Physics
• Engineering Science
• General Engineering Science
• Ocean Engineering
• General Ocean Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• General Systems Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Forest Engineering
• Forest Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• General Manufacturing Engineering
• Surveying Engineering
• Surveying Engineering
• Geoscience Engineering
• Geological & Geophysical Engineering
• Paper Science & Engineering
• Paper Science & Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Robotics Engineering
• Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering
• Biochemical Engineering
• Biochemical Engineering
• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Chemistry
• Biological Engineering
• Biological/Biosystems Engineering
• Other Engineering
• Other Engineering
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering-Related Fields
• Engineering Design
• Nanotechnology
• Nanotechnology
• Health Professions
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering

How Many Engineers Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 90 workers employed as Engineers in this state in 2018.

The typical state has 1,540 Engineers working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Engineers than average.

What do Engineers Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Engineers ranged from $29,850 to $123,620 with $85,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.35 to $59.43. The median hourly rate was $41.16.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Engineers Employment

View the list below to see where most Engineers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	20,600	$107,300
Texas	10,710	$109,110
Florida	8,570	$77,020
Ohio	7,100	$89,390
Louisiana	5,400	$81,990
New York	4,910	$92,560
Pennsylvania	4,850	$93,400
Maryland	4,530	$128,230
Georgia	4,380	$92,030
Tennessee	4,250	$74,890
Virginia	4,190	$122,940
Illinois	4,000	$84,550
Alabama	3,730	$116,490
New Jersey	3,470	$116,570
Washington	3,160	$107,230
Massachusetts	3,090	$106,680
Oregon	2,760	$87,070
District of Columbia	2,640	$141,320
Colorado	2,500	$111,020
Minnesota	2,450	$101,270

Below are the states where Engineers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$141,320
Maryland	$128,230
Virginia	$122,940
Alaska	$117,520
New Jersey	$116,570
Alabama	$116,490
New Mexico	$114,000
Idaho	$111,050
Colorado	$111,020
Texas	$109,110

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Rémi Kaupp under License

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