Forest and Conservation Workers in South Dakota

Local pay for forest and conservation workers in South Dakota, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 45-4011

$38,210

median pay, South Dakota

490

employed in South Dakota

-12.5%

vs U.S. median

-4.7%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What forest and conservation workers earn in South Dakota

South Dakota · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of forest and conservation workers in South Dakota earn between $37,470 and $44,690 a year; the U.S. median is $43,680.

$34,380

P10

$38,210

MEDIAN

$44,690

P75

$50,640

P90

Pay by metro in South Dakota

$50,110

$37,470

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