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Carpenter Salary in South Dakota

Wage data for carpenters in South Dakota from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025.

Wage figures reflect all carpenters across all employment types -- union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the state median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it. State figures are averages -- wages vary significantly between metro and rural markets within the same state. City-level data coming soon.

Median Annual
$48,140
$-12,440 vs. national
Mean Annual
$51,330
$-14,300 vs. national
Median Hourly
$23.14
Per hour
State Rank
#49
of 51 states + DC
Full Wage Breakdown
Annual Median Wage$48,140
Annual Mean Wage$51,330
Hourly Median Wage$23.14
Hourly Mean Wage$24.68
Total Employed4,560
Carpenter Wages by Metro Area

City and regional wage data for South Dakota. Metro figures reflect workers in that specific market -- wages vary significantly between urban and rural areas within the same state.

Sioux Falls
$49,410
Metro Area · 1,640 employed
Rapid City
$48,640
Metro Area · 870 employed
East South Dakota (Non-Metro)
$47,280
Non-Metro Region · 1,180 employed
West South Dakota (Non-Metro)
$45,740
Non-Metro Region · 780 employed
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2031 (Carpenters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership