The annual salary statistics of packers and packagers in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of packers and packagers 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 | $22,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packers and packagers 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 $29,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packers and packagers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $26,280 | 13.85% | 23.93% |
| 2021 | $22,640 | 10.38% | - |
| 2020 | $20,290 | 2.02% | - |
| 2019 | $19,880 | 2.21% | - |
| 2018 | $19,440 | -3.96% | - |
| 2017 | $20,210 | 1.09% | - |
| 2016 | $19,990 | 3.70% | - |
| 2015 | $19,250 | 4.42% | - |
| 2014 | $18,400 | 0.92% | - |
| 2013 | $18,230 | -9.65% | - |
| 2012 | $19,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,280 in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for packers and packagers in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of packers and packagers in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 29.4 percent (29.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Sioux City and 30.6 percent (30.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux City | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rapid City | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |