Electrician salary in South Dakota

The median annual wage for electricians in South Dakota is $61,390, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,190. South Dakota ranks 36 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$61,390

25th percentile

$49,660

75th percentile

$72,450

90th percentile

$80,060

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Dakota	2,980
Mean annual wage in South Dakota	$61,980
National median	$63,190
National employment	757,220

States with similar pay for electricians

Louisiana: median $61,540
Tennessee: median $61,090
Arizona: median $61,060
Oklahoma: median $61,010
Iowa: median $60,860
Mississippi: median $60,860

See all states ranked for electricians.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Electricians" (47-2111), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.