Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $118,380 | $115,089 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $56.91 | $55.33 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $133,612.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in South Dakota is $118,380, or about $56.91 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. South Dakota is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in South Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,070 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $118,380, South Dakota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 37 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 93% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $280,900, Marketing Managers at $167,750, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $164,330 — all figures are median annual wages for South Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 37 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 93% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $280,900 | $510 |
| Marketing Managers | $167,750 | $220 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,330 | $310 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,240 | $380 |
| Financial Managers | $159,700 | $1,000 |
| General and Operations Managers | $137,400 | $4,280 |
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 563 occupations in South Dakota.