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Plant and System Operators, All Other in South Dakota

Considering working as a Plant and System Operators, All Other in South Dakota? Below are the key facts. All plant and system operators not listed separately.

What do Plant and System Operators, All Other Make in South Dakota?

For plant and system operators, all other working in South Dakota, the median annual wage is $58,750 per year (or about $28.25/hour).Annual wages span from $45,910 at the 10th percentile to $78,480 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$45,910	$22.07
25th percentile	$49,430	$23.77
Median (50th)	$58,750	$28.25
75th percentile	$67,550	$32.48
90th percentile	$78,480	$37.73

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in South Dakota relative to the national average — is 3.96, meaning that plant and system operators, all other are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, plant and system operators, all other earn a median of $49,765 per year ($23.93/hour), higher than the South Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 164,383 plant and system operators, all other nationwide. In South Dakota alone, around 190 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 170 plant and system operators, all other.

Top South Dakota Metros for Plant and System Operators, All Other

These are the South Dakota metros with the most plant and system operators, all other in South Dakota.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	50	$58,750
Rapid City, SD	40	$65,660

Top States for Plant and System Operators, All Other Employment

These states have the highest employment of plant and system operators, all other work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	4,080
California	2,000
Colorado	1,360
Florida	660
Georgia	610
Pennsylvania	510
Louisiana	480
New Jersey	380
New York	340
Indiana	330
Michigan	330
Ohio	270
Virginia	270
Maryland	260
Nevada	230
Missouri	230
Minnesota	220
Illinois	210
Montana	200
South Dakota	190

Highest-Paying States for Plant and System Operators, All Other

These states pay the most for plant and system operators, all other.

State	Annual Median Salary
Minnesota	$83,060
Washington	$82,040
Maryland	$80,080
Montana	$78,850
Alaska	$78,620
Kentucky	$77,690
New Jersey	$74,700
California	$73,950
Kansas	$73,170
New York	$72,410

Also Known As

Asphalt Plant Operator, Batch Plant Operator, Batch and Furnace Operator, Batcher Operator, Bulk Plant Operator, Cement Boat and Barge Loader, Charge Machine Operator, Chief Lock Tender Operator, Coal Pipeline Operator, Concrete Batch Plant Operator, Control Board Operator, Fire Tender, Forming Process Worker, Garbage Stoker, High Pressure Firer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 51-8099.00