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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in South Dakota earned a median of $49,440 a year ($23.77 an hour) in May 2025, 8% below the national median of $53,750; 3,250 were employed there, ranking #45 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 | $49,440 | $53,750 |
| Mean annual wage | $51,980 | $56,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.77 | $25.84 |
| 10th percentile | $38,100 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $45,710 | $46,790 |
| 75th percentile | $59,360 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $63,380 | $77,530 |
| Employment | 3,250 | 416,210 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 7.108 | — |
| Location quotient | 2.66 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.