Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #34 of 51 · SD

1.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,550 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $58,690
Employment 6,470

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,590P25 $48,370 Median $58,690P75 $64,480P90 $78,610

About 80% of heavy and tractor-trailer truck driverss in South Dakota earn between $41,590 and $78,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$58,550
U.S. average
$59,710

The mean heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in South Dakota is $58,550, about 1.9% below the U.S. average ($59,710). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $60,820 $60,270 2,540
Rapid City, SD $59,110 $59,750 740
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,080 $55,880 790
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $53,610 $56,830 2,360

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