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Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of structural iron and steel workers in Eastern 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$29,690
25th Percentile Wage	$38,110
50th Percentile Wage	$46,430
75th Percentile Wage	$54,110
90th Percentile Wage	$58,550

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Eastern 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 $58,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,690.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$46,430	6.31%	35.73%
2021	$43,500	22.60%	-
2020	$33,670	11.11%	-
2019	$29,930	-1.50%	-
2018	$30,380	-1.55%	-
2017	$30,850	-12.80%	-
2016	$34,800	12.33%	-
2015	$30,510	-9.01%	-
2014	$33,260	11.27%	-
2013	$29,510	-1.12%	-
2012	$29,840	-	-

Table 2. Compare Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,430, Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for structural iron and steel workers in state of South Dakota, following city of Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $47,260). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is about 1.8 percent (1.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$47,260
Sioux Falls	$47,040
Sioux City	$46,900
Rapid City	$46,580
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$46,430