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RELATIVE POPULARITY
Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in South Dakota Than Elsewhere
Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.
This table tells us which jobs are more common in South Dakota, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.
| Rank | Job | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Jobs 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Correspondence clerks | $24,840 | 330 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Residential advisors | $20,035 | 870 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood | $22,125 | 240 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks | $24,270 | 320 | 4.7 |
| 5 | Radio and television announcers | $26,380 | 170 | 4.6 |
| 6 | Loan interviewers and clerks | $25,170 | 1,010 | 4.2 |
| 7 | Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $22,915 | 540 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | $42,975 | 100 | 4.0 |
| 9 | Medical transcriptionists | $27,200 | 380 | 3.7 |
| 10 | Bill and account collectors | $26,850 | 2,110 | 3.7 |
| 11 | Home appliance repairers | $28,260 | 130 | 3.6 |
| 12 | Physician assistants | $73,115 | 240 | 3.5 |
| 13 | Internists, general | $189,550 | 130 | 3.3 |
| 14 | Opticians, dispensing | $25,405 | 240 | 3.1 |
| 15 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | $23,370 | 850 | 3.1 |
| 16 | Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | $22,580 | 220 | 3.1 |
| 17 | Grinding and polishing workers, hand | $21,185 | 130 | 3.0 |
| 18 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | $32,910 | 230 | 3.0 |
| 19 | Legislators | $27,600 | 130 | 2.9 |
| 20 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $16,065 | 670 | 2.8 |
| 21 | Reporters and correspondents | $27,980 | 140 | 2.7 |
| 22 | Parts salespersons | $27,010 | 760 | 2.7 |
| 23 | Court, municipal, and license clerks | $24,590 | 210 | 2.4 |
| 24 | Helpers--carpenters | $20,505 | 250 | 2.3 |
| 25 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $47,510 | 180 | 2.3 |
| 26 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | $24,940 | 170 | 2.3 |
| 27 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | $34,975 | 320 | 2.3 |
| 28 | Service station attendants | $17,750 | 220 | 2.3 |
| 29 | Credit analysts | $49,580 | 180 | 2.3 |
| 30 | Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders | $23,160 | 240 | 2.3 |
| 31 | Civil engineering technicians | $33,640 | 250 | 2.3 |
| 32 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers | $29,515 | 360 | 2.2 |
| 33 | Customer service representatives | $23,145 | 6,310 | 2.2 |
| 34 | Helpers--electricians | $20,655 | 220 | 2.2 |
| 35 | Medical records and health information technicians | $28,400 | 440 | 2.2 |
| 36 | Property, real estate, and community association managers | $28,955 | 450 | 2.2 |
| 37 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | $14,640 | 1,140 | 2.1 |
| 38 | Child, family, and school social workers | $31,050 | 640 | 2.1 |
| 39 | Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | $39,720 | 100 | 2.1 |
| 40 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | $41,220 | 480 | 2.1 |
| 41 | Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | $35,770 | 120 | 2.1 |
| 42 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | $23,790 | 540 | 2.1 |
| 43 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | $15,070 | 1,330 | 2.1 |
| 44 | Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | $44,530 | 160 | 2.0 |
| 45 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | $31,905 | 3,820 | 2.0 |
| 46 | Highway maintenance workers | $27,010 | 220 | 2.0 |
| 47 | Cooks, short order | $16,715 | 440 | 2.0 |
| 48 | Cargo and freight agents | $36,710 | 160 | 2.0 |
| 49 | Physical therapist assistants | $25,985 | 140 | 2.0 |
| 50 | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | $27,910 | 100 | 2.0 |
| 51 | Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | $25,980 | 120 | 1.9 |
| 52 | Surveyors | $29,860 | 120 | 1.8 |
| 53 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | $39,885 | 440 | 1.8 |
| 54 | Carpenters | $27,565 | 2,110 | 1.8 |
| 55 | Loan officers | $41,665 | 760 | 1.7 |
| 56 | Telecommunications line installers and repairers | $31,890 | 260 | 1.7 |
| 57 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $37,220 | 520 | 1.7 |
| 58 | Nonfarm animal caretakers | $18,855 | 210 | 1.7 |
| 59 | Insurance sales agents | $45,055 | 660 | 1.7 |
| 60 | Refuse and recyclable material collectors | $23,800 | 190 | 1.7 |
| 61 | Surgical technologists | $31,880 | 160 | 1.7 |
| 62 | Photographers | $25,610 | 120 | 1.7 |
| 63 | Architectural and civil drafters | $32,450 | 230 | 1.7 |
| 64 | Advertising sales agents | $32,555 | 330 | 1.7 |
| 65 | Child care workers | $15,510 | 1,180 | 1.7 |
| 66 | Bartenders | $15,550 | 1,010 | 1.6 |
| 67 | Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers | $30,430 | 310 | 1.6 |
| 68 | Physical therapists | $58,465 | 320 | 1.6 |
| 69 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | $24,610 | 3,830 | 1.6 |
| 70 | Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | $35,430 | 140 | 1.6 |
| 71 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | $17,530 | 440 | 1.6 |
| 72 | Procurement clerks | $27,690 | 140 | 1.6 |
| 73 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | $23,765 | 720 | 1.6 |
| 74 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | $29,455 | 270 | 1.6 |
| 75 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | $21,005 | 2,620 | 1.6 |
| 76 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | $20,600 | 680 | 1.5 |
| 77 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | $16,595 | 1,710 | 1.5 |
| 78 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | $20,545 | 380 | 1.5 |
| 79 | Cooks, fast food | $14,530 | 1,180 | 1.5 |
| 80 | Floral designers | $20,115 | 110 | 1.5 |
| 81 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | $42,610 | 290 | 1.5 |
| 82 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $32,820 | 460 | 1.5 |
| 83 | Prepress technicians and workers | $26,950 | 120 | 1.5 |
| 84 | Library technicians | $25,390 | 160 | 1.5 |
| 85 | Food preparation workers | $15,915 | 1,690 | 1.5 |
| 86 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | $39,855 | 310 | 1.5 |
| 87 | Receptionists and information clerks | $20,285 | 2,090 | 1.4 |
| 88 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | $15,890 | 630 | 1.4 |
| 89 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | $34,400 | 110 | 1.4 |
| 90 | Occupational therapists | $49,600 | 160 | 1.4 |
| 91 | Printing machine operators | $26,470 | 350 | 1.4 |
| 92 | Network and computer systems administrators | $47,115 | 540 | 1.4 |
| 93 | Pharmacists | $83,300 | 420 | 1.4 |
| 94 | Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | $43,685 | 260 | 1.4 |
| 95 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | $63,440 | 560 | 1.4 |
| 96 | Respiratory therapists | $45,420 | 150 | 1.4 |
| 97 | Network systems and data communications analysts | $44,655 | 350 | 1.4 |
| 98 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | $45,310 | 990 | 1.4 |
| 99 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | $22,630 | 930 | 1.4 |
| 100 | Roofers | $23,800 | 200 | 1.4 |
ABSOLUTE POPULARITY
The Most Common Jobs in South Dakota
Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in South Dakota are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.
| Rank | Job | Local Jobs 2006 | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 7,830 | $21,120 | 1.4 |
| 2 | Customer service representatives | 6,310 | $23,145 | 2.2 |
| 3 | Cashiers | 5,210 | $15,930 | 1.2 |
| 4 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 3,830 | $24,610 | 1.6 |
| 5 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 3,820 | $31,905 | 2.0 |
| 6 | Registered nurses | 3,820 | $50,470 | 1.3 |
| 7 | Waiters and waitresses | 3,650 | $13,555 | 1.2 |
| 8 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 3,590 | $19,220 | 1.3 |
| 9 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 3,190 | $19,850 | 1.0 |
| 10 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 2,960 | $14,205 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 2,620 | $21,005 | 1.6 |
| 12 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 2,570 | $42,825 | 1.3 |
| 13 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 2,570 | $18,390 | 1.2 |
| 14 | Bill and account collectors | 2,110 | $26,850 | 3.7 |
| 15 | Carpenters | 2,110 | $27,565 | 1.8 |
| 16 | Receptionists and information clerks | 2,090 | $20,285 | 1.4 |
| 17 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 1,920 | $21,405 | 0.9 |
| 18 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 1,910 | $39,280 | 1.0 |
| 19 | Office clerks, general | 1,800 | $19,515 | 0.5 |
| 20 | General and operations managers | 1,750 | $95,460 | 0.8 |
| 21 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 1,710 | $16,595 | 1.5 |
| 22 | Food preparation workers | 1,690 | $15,915 | 1.5 |
| 23 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 1,650 | $37,025 | 1.2 |
| 24 | Team assemblers | 1,620 | $20,575 | 1.2 |
| 25 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 1,570 | $28,735 | 0.8 |
| 26 | Accountants and auditors | 1,560 | $46,960 | 1.1 |
| 27 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 1,330 | $15,070 | 2.1 |
| 28 | Construction laborers | 1,290 | $22,590 | 1.0 |
| 29 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 1,290 | $24,280 | 1.0 |
| 30 | Child care workers | 1,180 | $15,510 | 1.7 |
| 31 | Cooks, fast food | 1,180 | $14,530 | 1.5 |
| 32 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 1,140 | $14,640 | 2.1 |
| 33 | Cooks, restaurant | 1,090 | $18,735 | 1.1 |
| 34 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 1,080 | $25,405 | 1.1 |
| 35 | Packers and packagers, hand | 1,050 | $17,115 | 1.0 |
| 36 | Loan interviewers and clerks | 1,010 | $25,170 | 4.2 |
| 37 | Bartenders | 1,010 | $15,550 | 1.6 |
| 38 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 990 | $45,310 | 1.4 |
| 39 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 980 | $19,610 | 0.8 |
| 40 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 970 | $30,290 | 1.1 |
| 41 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 960 | $32,620 | 1.1 |
| 42 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 940 | $26,035 | 0.6 |
| 43 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 930 | $22,630 | 1.4 |
| 44 | Residential advisors | 870 | $20,035 | 17.7 |
| 45 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 850 | $23,370 | 3.1 |
| 46 | Tellers | 850 | $20,775 | 1.2 |
| 47 | Electricians | 810 | $35,365 | 1.0 |
| 48 | Dishwashers | 770 | $14,525 | 1.2 |
| 49 | Computer support specialists | 770 | $30,715 | 1.1 |
| 50 | Parts salespersons | 760 | $27,010 | 2.7 |
| 51 | Loan officers | 760 | $41,665 | 1.7 |
| 52 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 720 | $23,765 | 1.6 |
| 53 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 700 | $49,595 | 1.2 |
| 54 | Counter and rental clerks | 690 | $18,500 | 1.1 |
| 55 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 680 | $20,600 | 1.5 |
| 56 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 670 | $16,065 | 2.8 |
| 57 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 670 | $42,755 | 0.8 |
| 58 | Insurance sales agents | 660 | $45,055 | 1.7 |
| 59 | Driver/sales workers | 660 | $25,215 | 1.3 |
| 60 | Medical assistants | 650 | $24,295 | 1.3 |
| 61 | Child, family, and school social workers | 640 | $31,050 | 2.1 |
| 62 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 630 | $15,890 | 1.4 |
| 63 | Management analysts | 610 | $70,920 | 1.0 |
| 64 | Security guards | 610 | $21,510 | 0.4 |
| 65 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 570 | $59,670 | 1.2 |
| 66 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 560 | $63,440 | 1.4 |
| 67 | Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | 540 | $22,915 | 4.0 |
| 68 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 540 | $23,790 | 2.1 |
| 69 | Network and computer systems administrators | 540 | $47,115 | 1.4 |
| 70 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 540 | $14,755 | 1.2 |
| 71 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 520 | $37,220 | 1.7 |
| 72 | Personal and home care aides | 520 | $18,115 | 0.8 |
| 73 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 510 | $32,180 | 1.2 |
| 74 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 480 | $41,220 | 2.1 |
| 75 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 480 | $24,715 | 0.5 |
| 76 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 470 | $24,870 | 0.6 |
| 77 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 460 | $32,820 | 1.5 |
| 78 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 460 | $27,735 | 1.2 |
| 79 | Property, real estate, and community association managers | 450 | $28,955 | 2.2 |
| 80 | Medical records and health information technicians | 440 | $28,400 | 2.2 |
| 81 | Cooks, short order | 440 | $16,715 | 2.0 |
| 82 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 440 | $39,885 | 1.8 |
| 83 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 440 | $17,530 | 1.6 |
| 84 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 430 | $38,780 | 0.3 |
| 85 | Pharmacists | 420 | $83,300 | 1.4 |
| 86 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 420 | $36,605 | 0.8 |
| 87 | Financial managers | 420 | $83,975 | 0.6 |
| 88 | Pharmacy technicians | 400 | $25,110 | 1.2 |
| 89 | Computer programmers | 400 | $47,225 | 0.7 |
| 90 | Medical transcriptionists | 380 | $27,200 | 3.7 |
| 91 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 380 | $20,545 | 1.5 |
| 92 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 380 | $29,530 | 1.0 |
| 93 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 370 | $28,415 | 1.1 |
| 94 | Postal service mail carriers | 370 | $44,470 | 0.8 |
| 95 | Computer systems analysts | 370 | $58,670 | 0.5 |
| 96 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 360 | $29,515 | 2.2 |
| 97 | Chief executives | 360 | $133,425 | 0.8 |
| 98 | Printing machine operators | 350 | $26,470 | 1.4 |
| 99 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 350 | $44,655 | 1.4 |
| 100 | Food service managers | 340 | $41,995 | 1.3 |
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