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Top 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in South Dakota

What professions added the most jobs in South Dakota? In this article we look into this issue from two angles. First we show the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014 (Table 1). Secondly we show the top 50 jobs that had the highest growth rate from year 2010 to 2014 (Table 2). The employment and salary information in South Dakota is computed from data published by BLS [1] in May 2015.

Table 1. 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in South Dakota

Table 1 shows the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014. We note that from 2010 to 2014, the total employment in South Dakota increased from 387,590 to 409,250 with a net gain of 21,660. The profession that added the most jobs in the same period is the profession of retail salespersons with 1,610 jobs added. It is followed by the profession of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food with 1,610 job added.

Rank	Job Description	Jobs 2010 i	Jobs 2014 i	Change # i	Change % i	Salary 2014 i
1	All Occupations	387,590	409,250	21,660	5.59%	$27,900
2	Retail Salespersons	13,850	15,460	1,610	11.62%	$20,420
3	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	6,670	8,160	1,490	22.34%	$17,010
4	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,170	2,980	810	37.33%	$30,210
5	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	5,410	6,200	790	14.60%	$19,340
6	Office Clerks, General	3,350	4,140	790	23.58%	$20,920
7	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2,210	2,830	620	28.05%	$17,730
8	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	4,520	5,140	620	13.72%	$45,890
9	Bartenders	2,580	3,170	590	22.87%	$18,470
10	General and Operations Managers	3,140	3,670	530	16.88%	$95,070
11	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	8,790	9,290	500	5.69%	$27,090
12	Residential Advisors	1,850	2,340	490	26.49%	$22,530
13	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	7,070	7,550	480	6.79%	$32,860
14	Insurance Sales Agents	1,510	1,980	470	31.13%	$39,920
15	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	180	650	470	261.11%	$32,170
16	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	3,970	4,420	450	11.34%	$18,280
17	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	1,140	1,570	430	37.72%	$23,340
18	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	570	1,000	430	75.44%	$30,080
19	Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	1,210	1,630	420	34.71%	$53,090
20	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	800	1,210	410	51.25%	$26,470
21	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	1,590	2,000	410	25.79%	$36,290
22	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	220	560	340	154.55%	$46,960
23	Personal Care Aides	1,590	1,930	340	21.38%	$19,170
24	Management Analysts	1,830	2,150	320	17.49%	$60,800
25	Team Assemblers	3,010	3,330	320	10.63%	$24,160
26	Parts Salespersons	1,370	1,680	310	22.63%	$29,120
27	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	720	1,000	280	38.89%	$38,530
28	Waiters and Waitresses	7,190	7,440	250	3.48%	$16,940
29	Highway Maintenance Workers	1,320	1,570	250	18.94%	$28,030
30	Civil Engineers	820	1,060	240	29.27%	$62,650
31	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	810	1,050	240	29.63%	$36,270
32	Food Batchmakers	110	350	240	218.18%	$21,890
33	Coaches and Scouts	560	790	230	41.07%	$29,760
34	Security Guards	1,130	1,350	220	19.47%	$23,860
35	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	8,170	8,390	220	2.69%	$21,010
36	Electricians	1,550	1,770	220	14.19%	$40,930
37	Software Developers, Applications	620	830	210	33.87%	$69,510
38	Pharmacists	950	1,160	210	22.11%	$100,270
39	Home Health Aides	560	770	210	37.50%	$23,320
40	Cooks, Fast Food	2,190	2,400	210	9.59%	$17,790
41	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	410	620	210	51.22%	$27,600
42	Cashiers	12,550	12,750	200	1.59%	$17,880
43	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	5,400	5,600	200	3.70%	$23,590
44	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	360	560	200	55.56%	$34,700
45	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	290	490	200	68.97%	$41,950
46	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	500	700	200	40.00%	$33,660
47	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,460	2,660	200	8.13%	$29,490
48	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	480	680	200	41.67%	$26,460
49	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	450	650	200	44.44%	$31,630
50	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	750	940	190	25.33%	$22,730

Table 2. 50 Jobs with Fastest Growth Rate

Table 2 shows the top 50 jobs that had the fastest growth rate from 2010 to 2014. We note that the profession that grew the fastest is the profession of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders with a growth rate of 261.11%. It is followed by the profession of food batchmakers which grew by 218.18% in the same period.

Rank	Job Description	Jobs 2010 i	Jobs 2014 i	Change # i	Change % i	Salary 2014 i
1	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	180	650	470	261.11%	$32,170
2	Food Batchmakers	110	350	240	218.18%	$21,890
3	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	220	560	340	154.55%	$46,960
4	Postal Service Clerks	160	330	170	106.25%	$53,100
5	Financial Examiners	100	190	90	90.00%	$61,680
6	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	570	1,000	430	75.44%	$30,080
7	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	290	490	200	68.97%	$41,950
8	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	160	270	110	68.75%	$51,500
9	Industrial Engineering Technicians	130	210	80	61.54%	$39,550
10	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	300	480	180	60.00%	$18,400
11	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	250	400	150	60.00%	$34,260
12	Electrical Engineers	170	270	100	58.82%	$66,730
13	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	280	440	160	57.14%	$33,410
14	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	360	560	200	55.56%	$34,700
15	Tax Preparers	210	320	110	52.38%	$31,430
16	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	800	1,210	410	51.25%	$26,470
17	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	410	620	210	51.22%	$27,600
18	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	130	190	60	46.15%	$25,240
19	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	110	160	50	45.45%	$27,720
20	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	450	650	200	44.44%	$31,630
21	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	480	680	200	41.67%	$26,460
22	Mechanical Engineers	340	480	140	41.18%	$66,540
23	Coaches and Scouts	560	790	230	41.07%	$29,760
24	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	500	700	200	40.00%	$33,660
25	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	720	1,000	280	38.89%	$38,530
26	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	360	500	140	38.89%	$25,380
27	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	440	610	170	38.64%	$42,810
28	Mechanical Drafters	130	180	50	38.46%	$35,240
29	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	1,140	1,570	430	37.72%	$23,340
30	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	240	330	90	37.50%	$50,170
31	Home Health Aides	560	770	210	37.50%	$23,320
32	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,170	2,980	810	37.33%	$30,210
33	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	190	260	70	36.84%	$66,820
34	Industrial Engineers	330	450	120	36.36%	$66,620
35	Medical Equipment Preparers	110	150	40	36.36%	$26,720
36	Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	1,210	1,630	420	34.71%	$53,090
37	Physician Assistants	380	510	130	34.21%	$83,250
38	Software Developers, Applications	620	830	210	33.87%	$69,510
39	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	360	480	120	33.33%	$20,540
40	Surgeons	210	280	70	33.33%	$
41	Insurance Sales Agents	1,510	1,980	470	31.13%	$39,920
42	Funeral Attendants	100	130	30	30.00%	$19,080
43	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	810	1,050	240	29.63%	$36,270
44	Civil Engineers	820	1,060	240	29.27%	$62,650
45	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	240	310	70	29.17%	$37,150
46	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	140	180	40	28.57%	$46,940
47	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2,210	2,830	620	28.05%	$17,730
48	Machinists	680	870	190	27.94%	$33,780
49	Tool and Die Makers	180	230	50	27.78%	$40,250
50	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	220	280	60	27.27%	$58,970

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Top 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in South Dakota

Table 1. 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in South Dakota

Table 2. 50 Jobs with Fastest Growth Rate

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