Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $42,380 | $55,179 | -23% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.38 | $26.53 | -23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $47,833.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in South Dakota is $42,380, or about $20.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. South Dakota is -23% below the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in South Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 50 solar installer jobs on record and a median salary of $42,380, South Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 444 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 21% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $116,320, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $77,690, Construction and Building Inspectors at $64,940 — 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, solar installers rank 444 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 21% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $116,320 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $77,690 | $2,360 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $64,940 | $200 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $64,500 | $110 |
| Electricians | $61,390 | $2,980 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $60,380 | $320 |
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.