The annual salary statistics of logging equipment operators in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of logging equipment operators in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for logging equipment operators in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of logging equipment operators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $48,360 | 24.05% | 27.48% |
| 2020 | $36,730 | 12.63% | - |
| 2019 | $32,090 | -9.72% | - |
| 2018 | $35,210 | -8.63% | - |
| 2017 | $38,250 | -12.58% | - |
| 2016 | $43,060 | 15.05% | - |
| 2015 | $36,580 | 8.58% | - |
| 2014 | $33,440 | 11.72% | - |
| 2013 | $29,520 | -18.80% | - |
| 2012 | $35,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,360, Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for logging equipment operators in state of South Dakota, following the highest paying city Rapid City (median annual salary of $51,650). Compared with Rapid City, the median annual salary of logging equipment operators in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 6.4 percent (6.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rapid City | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |