Welder salary in South Dakota
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for welders in South Dakota is $49,440, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. South Dakota ranks 45 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$49,440
25th percentile
$45,710
75th percentile
$59,360
90th percentile
$63,380
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in South Dakota | 3,250 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in South Dakota | $51,980 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Kansas: median $49,410
- Oklahoma: median $49,720
- Indiana: median $49,730
- South Carolina: median $49,980
- Michigan: median $49,990
- West Virginia: median $48,810
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 "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), 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 —.