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Sioux Falls Employment

Employment and Industries in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Sioux Falls than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Sioux Falls.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Sioux Falls.
  • A list of any large public companies in Sioux Falls.

Most Popular Jobs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,92052,580$36,840 - 71,50024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,08055,720$29,520 - 99,2308%51%
3Accountants and auditors1,42052,120$35,440 - 71,41018%79%
4Management analysts55071,770$38,110 - 022%78%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products53063,390$31,650 - 105,41012%51%
6Network and computer systems administrators46049,800$34,580 - 71,38027%50%
7Pharmacists40083,460$61,660 - 110,54022%97%
8Public relations specialists39035,690$22,570 - 53,27018%81%
9Child, family, and school social workers37032,830$24,220 - 42,79019%77%
10Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists36040,640$28,540 - 58,22018%56%
11Computer programmers33045,560$31,440 - 65,0000%73%
12Network systems and data communications analysts31048,970$31,680 - 73,55053%57%
13Computer systems analysts29061,390$39,880 - 89,69029%68%
14Medical and clinical laboratory technologists28046,700$32,250 - 61,53012%51%
15Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation28045,080$29,800 - 62,4505%58%
16Financial managers28094,970$64,940 - 131,03013%60%
17Chief executives250141,920$76,980 - 02%65%
18Computer software engineers, applications25067,780$39,480 - 98,09045%85%
19Physical therapists24061,100$45,280 - 80,44027%89%
20Graphic designers23033,420$23,900 - 47,12010%55%
21Financial analysts23052,380$37,020 - 73,54034%87%
22Training and development specialists22037,430$26,690 - 52,53018%56%
23Lawyers22079,790$51,170 - 128,90011%99%
24Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents210135,250$53,100 - 025%67%
25Credit analysts21054,380$35,260 - 84,3302%60%
26Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school20033,490$25,540 - 44,12020%87%
27Advertising sales agents18039,100$22,200 - 69,45020%56%
28Medical and health services managers18076,200$50,300 - 113,59016%57%
29Civil engineers17059,260$41,060 - 85,90018%87%
30Sales managers16092,840$61,390 - 141,61010%69%
31Insurance underwriters15054,330$37,740 - 73,3706%53%
32Educational, vocational, and school counselors15037,920$28,270 - 53,24013%73%
33Physician assistants14077,810$62,400 - 96,00027%67%
34Surveyors13042,810$25,140 - 62,26024%82%
35Social and human service assistants13021,580$17,160 - 27,11034%58%
36Special education teachers, secondary school13036,010$26,290 - 49,8809%87%
37Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors13035,700$26,060 - 50,33034%73%
38Speech-language pathologists13042,320$31,150 - 58,13011%98%
39Medical and public health social workers12043,110$26,940 - 62,81024%77%
40Occupational therapists11052,220$40,750 - 66,13023%90%
41Mechanical engineers11061,470$41,520 - 88,0804%78%
42Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10045,630$31,370 - 63,30018%56%
43Librarians10039,730$23,700 - 65,8004%85%
44Industrial engineers10055,280$40,710 - 73,29020%74%
45Self-enrichment education teachers10028,070$21,400 - 38,05023%54%
46Coaches and scouts10030,920$22,080 - 42,96015%60%
47Merchandise displayers and window trimmers10020,380$15,920 - 26,31011%55%
48Computer software engineers, systems software9071,350$52,120 - 98,77028%85%
49Legislators9029,630$23,840 - 42,0201%65%
50Rehabilitation counselors9034,830$24,570 - 47,24023%73%
51Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors9028,600$22,270 - 36,24014%54%
52Computer and information systems managers9095,550$61,230 - 142,16016%73%
53Electronics engineers, except computer8061,030$44,500 - 79,0604%81%
54Human resources managers, all other8080,490$54,540 - 118,17011%58%
55Social and community service managers7054,010$38,330 - 68,54025%72%
56Commercial pilots7049,080$32,870 - 69,50013%74%
57Chiropractors7078,030$53,440 - 122,96014%98%
58Detectives and criminal investigators7064,070$42,900 - 91,05017%54%
59Financial examiners7070,130$40,640 - 105,12011%76%
60Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists7041,460$29,510 - 60,17011%58%
61Multi-media artists and animators7042,140$26,560 - 61,52026%58%
62Personal financial advisors7062,670$33,050 - 99,26041%81%
63Operations research analysts6044,200$32,420 - 60,74011%71%
64Mental health and substance abuse social workers6030,850$23,300 - 41,63030%77%
65Floral designers6022,280$18,300 - 28,0000%55%
66Mental health counselors6034,760$27,120 - 43,42030%73%
67Managers, all other6080,990$55,780 - 120,6707%55%
68Marketing managers5090,330$57,130 - 134,64014%69%
69Architects, except landscape and naval5090,930$46,260 - 018%88%
70Vocational education teachers, secondary school5035,020$26,200 - 46,5000%96%
71Instructional coordinators5041,830$26,700 - 58,15023%79%
72Database administrators5054,910$35,920 - 84,08029%72%
73Health educators5048,260$32,190 - 70,81026%58%
74Dietitians and nutritionists5045,550$33,050 - 61,6109%72%
75Veterinarians5053,300$45,700 - 67,25035%100%
76Interior designers5040,370$25,110 - 57,02020%55%
77Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5062,380$42,360 - 91,31016%99%
78Electrical engineers5069,470$51,840 - 91,2006%81%
79Biological technicians5028,110$23,760 - 35,55016%60%
80Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture4021,440$15,910 - 31,11012%58%
81Clergy4036,030$22,170 - 48,87019%75%
82Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4045,120$31,060 - 62,73025%93%
83Occupational health and safety specialists4055,830$39,030 - 76,4308%72%
84Engineering managers4086,790$63,520 - 115,4707%84%
85Budget analysts4054,990$37,320 - 75,4607%78%
86Postmasters and mail superintendents4059,070$36,990 - 89,2800%55%
87Meeting and convention planners3029,010$21,540 - 41,72020%67%
88Commercial and industrial designers3034,050$24,770 - 52,0507%55%
89Technical writers3039,170$26,360 - 52,42020%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Customer service representatives5,36024,460$17,610 - 33,49025%22%
2Retail salespersons4,91022,890$13,050 - 38,41012%25%
3Cashiers2,87016,690$12,470 - 21,790-2%10%
4Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,73033,180$21,740 - 49,70010%4%
5Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,69025,670$19,210 - 33,87013%16%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,38021,270$16,050 - 27,4602%5%
7Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,29014,540$11,670 - 18,05018%5%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,25019,940$14,610 - 26,32015%4%
9Waiters and waitresses2,08014,570$11,510 - 19,60011%14%
10Bill and account collectors2,07027,480$20,900 - 36,36023%13%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,82022,140$17,250 - 28,20018%7%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,68018,950$12,850 - 26,530-7%8%
13Carpenters1,46029,050$22,300 - 36,78010%6%
14Receptionists and information clerks1,44021,520$16,360 - 27,83017%13%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,39043,160$30,950 - 58,7706%29%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,25030,370$23,480 - 38,73015%18%
17Office clerks, general1,23020,060$15,000 - 26,19013%19%
18General and operations managers1,180101,700$58,140 - [?]2%48%
19Food preparation workers1,13017,220$13,000 - 22,40015%7%
20Team assemblers1,13023,000$18,490 - 28,3000%5%
21Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,12023,460$18,090 - 30,1201%18%
22Maids and housekeeping cleaners98017,770$12,510 - 23,67013%5%
23Packers and packagers, hand98018,940$13,160 - 26,070-11%3%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers95041,860$26,010 - 67,1904%25%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services95026,170$16,130 - 41,5008%4%
26Child care workers94016,990$12,290 - 22,10018%15%
27Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers92015,670$11,930 - 20,89012%6%
28Loan interviewers and clerks91025,860$19,790 - 33,0400%24%
29Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop90016,040$12,110 - 21,50010%8%
30Teacher assistants83021,500$15,650 - 30,00010%18%
31Residential advisors75021,490$17,220 - 26,87019%28%
32Construction laborers74023,280$18,060 - 29,30011%5%
33Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers71024,390$20,080 - 28,140-26%6%
34Billing and posting clerks and machine operators71024,090$17,310 - 30,7404%15%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers70025,760$20,200 - 32,63011%14%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics69032,280$22,050 - 46,74014%4%
37Insurance claims and policy processing clerks68025,350$19,200 - 32,8300%22%
38Maintenance and repair workers, general68026,880$20,380 - 34,73010%6%
39Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses64031,390$25,350 - 38,68014%7%
40Computer support specialists60034,180$25,790 - 44,40013%43%
41Tellers60021,520$16,430 - 27,21014%16%
42Insurance sales agents57054,550$24,780 - 118,53013%45%
43Cooks, fast food57015,440$12,070 - 18,7208%5%
44Electricians56038,360$28,400 - 48,7307%7%
45Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters56024,290$19,370 - 30,3903%4%
46Cooks, restaurant56019,420$15,620 - 24,32012%5%
47Parts salespersons53031,630$19,990 - 45,000-1%6%
48Security guards52024,050$16,680 - 34,97017%13%
49First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers52048,390$34,240 - 63,0109%10%
50Cooks, institution and cafeteria51021,090$16,360 - 26,72011%5%
51Landscaping and groundskeeping workers51021,220$15,400 - 28,38018%6%
52First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49045,520$33,100 - 58,080-4%15%
53Cement masons and concrete finishers48025,090$20,010 - 31,60011%2%
54Bartenders48016,960$12,070 - 22,25011%17%
55Loan officers48044,630$30,510 - 63,98012%49%
56Cleaners of vehicles and equipment47016,110$12,250 - 20,92014%3%
57Dishwashers46015,780$11,910 - 20,60010%3%
58Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists46033,190$24,590 - 44,02012%3%
59Driver/sales workers45027,850$14,180 - 40,180-4%4%
60Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists44023,660$18,970 - 28,90012%6%
61Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers42038,730$26,350 - 54,1009%3%
62First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers40052,870$38,750 - 71,9607%13%
63Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks40025,620$19,670 - 33,160-7%28%
64Industrial truck and tractor operators40025,470$19,820 - 32,160-1%2%
65Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40028,760$22,170 - 36,0905%2%
66Counter and rental clerks40021,140$12,940 - 31,31023%16%
67Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers39026,140$22,890 - 30,390-6%14%
68Property, real estate, and community association managers39030,480$23,830 - 42,17015%36%
69Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters38038,140$26,110 - 54,80011%4%
70First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers37074,050$44,950 - 104,9404%38%
71Radiologic technologists and technicians36043,530$30,950 - 59,39015%25%
72Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop36015,900$12,050 - 19,78010%17%
73Cooks, short order35018,100$14,760 - 22,3005%5%
74Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors35023,120$16,280 - 32,42027%47%
75Medical assistants34023,760$18,540 - 29,30035%10%
76Amusement and recreation attendants34016,750$11,980 - 24,12024%22%
77Painters, construction and maintenance32027,300$17,200 - 38,73012%6%
78Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators32033,510$25,180 - 44,0008%3%
79Medical records and health information technicians32029,080$19,240 - 43,21018%12%
80Correspondence clerks31026,620$20,710 - 34,03012%16%
81Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31025,750$19,510 - 33,8604%6%
82Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31023,630$18,540 - 30,010-12%4%
83Pharmacy technicians31026,190$20,120 - 34,08032%16%
84Production, planning, and expediting clerks30030,440$23,770 - 41,6504%30%
85Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators29053,090$36,240 - 73,5709%47%
86Printing machine operators28029,850$21,340 - 43,410-5%6%
87Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks27017,010$13,500 - 21,58017%14%
88Postal service mail carriers27043,490$34,090 - 53,5801%11%
89Industrial machinery mechanics27035,420$26,820 - 45,6209%5%
90Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators25040,090$27,330 - 49,330-7%12%
91Personal and home care aides25019,450$16,030 - 22,86051%10%
92Medical transcriptionists25027,920$20,970 - 36,62014%10%
93Food service managers24042,950$32,420 - 56,5205%24%
94Bus drivers, school24027,570$21,300 - 34,4809%4%
95Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service23020,520$15,220 - 28,090-11%9%
96Laundry and dry-cleaning workers23020,010$15,390 - 25,28010%5%
97Cost estimators23043,890$31,940 - 59,11019%32%
98Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products22042,410$31,330 - 57,0200%42%
99Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22026,410$20,430 - 33,960-14%0%
100Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines21036,250$26,470 - 46,03012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Sioux Falls Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Correspondence clerks26,62031032
Residential advisors21,49075023.7
Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products48,41010017.1
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks25,6204008.6
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters24,2905605.9
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers30,4101605.4
Bill and account collectors27,4802,0705
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood23,1501004.2
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders23,6303104.1
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers24,3907104
Loan interviewers and clerks25,8609103.8
Medical transcriptionists27,9202503.6
Credit analysts54,3802103.5
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks25,3506803.4
Grinding and polishing workers, hand22,9201003.3
Surgical technologists33,8401802.7
Physician assistants77,8101402.7
Surveyors42,8101302.7
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders26,4501202.6
Parts salespersons31,6305302.6
Property, real estate, and community association managers30,4803902.5
Prepress technicians and workers25,9901502.5
Customer service representatives24,4605,3602.5
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing23,4201302.5
Physical therapist assistants27,9001202.4
Cement masons and concrete finishers25,0904802.4
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,6709202.4
Cooks, short order18,1003502.3
Cargo and freight agents38,6201502.2
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors35,7001302.2
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers20,3801002.2
Medical records and health information technicians29,0803202.2
Radiologic technologists and technicians43,5303602.2
Civil engineering technicians34,8701602.1
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines36,2502102.1
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists40,6403602.1
Opticians, dispensing26,5901102.1
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists46,7002802.1
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists33,1904602.1
Insurance sales agents54,5505702
Respiratory therapists47,9701602
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters19,5801002
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16,0409002
Structural metal fabricators and fitters27,3801502
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers15,7201601.9
Demonstrators and product promoters19,4801101.9
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer33,1802,7301.9
Court, municipal, and license clerks25,9101201.9
Helpers--electricians22,7401601.9
Public relations specialists35,6903901.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents135,2501.65210
Physicians and surgeons, all other179,0001.18160
Driver/sales workers27,8501.13450
General and operations managers101,7001.131,180
Preschool teachers, except special education26,8701.13210
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers41,8601.11950
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,0501.11370
Bus drivers, school27,5701.11240
Financial managers94,9701.11280
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers38,9701.09170
Medical secretaries29,7701.08110
Administrative services managers71,7201.08110
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,0101.07230
Parts salespersons31,6301.07530
Business operations specialists, all other57,5001.05120
Security guards24,0501.05520
Physician assistants77,8101.04140
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23,6601.04440
Management analysts71,7701.04550
Personal and home care aides19,4501.03250
Chief executives141,9201.03250
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers33,4001.03170
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders25,8901.03180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55,7201.032,080
Teacher assistants21,5001.03830
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers30,4101.03160
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators50,6501.03200
Recreation workers23,2001.03150
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators53,0901.02290
Sales managers92,8401.02160
Cargo and freight agents38,6201.02150
Insurance sales agents54,5501.01570
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,6701.01920
Dishwashers15,7801.01460
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,7701.01980
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers38,7301.01420
Tool and die makers42,8601120
Medical records and health information technicians29,0801320
Pharmacy technicians26,1901310
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,16011,390
Packers and packagers, hand18,9401980
Postal service mail carriers43,4900.99270
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors35,7000.99130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services26,1700.99950
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,1400.991,820
Respiratory therapists47,9700.99160
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16,0400.99900
Insurance underwriters54,3300.99150
Medical and public health social workers43,1100.99120
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,0900.99250

Highest Paying Jobs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons194,760 
Internists, general182,40090
Physicians and surgeons, all other179,000160
Dentists, general169,800 
Chief executives141,920250
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents135,250210
General and operations managers101,7001,180
Computer and information systems managers95,55090
Financial managers94,970280
Sales managers92,840160
Architects, except landscape and naval90,93050
Marketing managers90,33050
Engineering managers86,79040
Pharmacists83,460400
Managers, all other80,99060
Human resources managers, all other80,49080
Lawyers79,790220
Chiropractors78,03070
Physician assistants77,810140
Medical and health services managers76,200180
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,050370
Management analysts71,770550
Administrative services managers71,720110
Computer software engineers, systems software71,35090
Industrial production managers70,78090
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers70,15050
Financial examiners70,13070
Electrical engineers69,47050
Construction managers69,36090
Computer software engineers, applications67,780250
Real estate sales agents66,97080
Detectives and criminal investigators64,07070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products63,390530
Personal financial advisors62,67070
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists62,38050
Mechanical engineers61,470110
Computer systems analysts61,390290
Physical therapists61,100240
Electronics engineers, except computer61,03080
Appraisers and assessors of real estate60,78090
Civil engineers59,260170
Postmasters and mail superintendents59,07040
Business operations specialists, all other57,500120
Occupational health and safety specialists55,83040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55,7202,080
Industrial engineers55,280100
Budget analysts54,99040
Database administrators54,91050
Insurance sales agents54,550570
Credit analysts54,380210

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