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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in South Dakota earned a median of $36,730 a year ($17.66 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $37,450; 2,120 were employed there, ranking #29 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,730 | $37,450 |
| Mean annual wage | $37,630 | $38,810 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.66 | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $30,140 | $28,480 |
| 25th percentile | $32,200 | $32,440 |
| 75th percentile | $40,980 | $44,800 |
| 90th percentile | $45,650 | $49,670 |
| Employment | 2,120 | 441,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.626 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.63 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.