Sioux Falls Employment

Employment and Industries in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

The Sioux Falls economy is primarily comprised of healthcare, retail trade and finance. Agriculture and tourism are notable economic components. Sioux Falls is home to numerous financial companies including Citigroup, Bank First, Great Western Bank, HSBC, Total Card Inc, Wells Fargo, Premier Bancard and Capital Card Services.

The manufacturing and food processing industries are still economic assets to the city. The major manufactures are John Morrel & Company, Hutchinson Technology, Bell Incorporated, Gage Brothers and Tyco. Some of the items produced in Sioux Falls are fabricated steel, electronic test equipment, concrete items, computer components and corrugated boxes.

About 20% of the labor force is employed by the 3,200 retail outlets. The financial companies and the local hospitals are also major employers in the city. Sanford Health and Avera Health are the largest and second largest job providers in Sioux Falls, respectively.

Sioux Falls has several times been named the #1 best small place for business and careers by Forbes. Sioux Falls was also ranked by CNN as the 45th best place to live and launch in a list of 100.

Details about Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was: 82.6. Adult population that earned a bachelor's degree or higher: 28%.

The top job providers in the Sioux Falls area:

  • Sanford Health
  • Avera
  • Wells Fargo
  • John Morrell & Company
  • Sioux Falls School System
  • Citigroup
  • HyVee Food Stores
  • First Premier Bank
  • City of Sioux Falls
  • Walmart/Sam's Club
  • Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
  • Dept., of Veterans Affairs Medical & Regional Office
  • Midcontinent Communications
  • Raven Industries/Aerostar International Inc
  • Lewis Drug, Inc
  • Midwest Coast Transport
  • CIGNA Tel Drug
  • HSBC
  • United States Postal Service

The leading nonagricultural employment sectors in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Financial activities
  • Manufacturing
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Government

Sioux Falls companies are invited to work with associations such as:

Those interested in learning about Sioux Falls business and industry activities can visit Sioux Falls Business Journal.com.

Jobs in Sioux Falls

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations156820$45,900$22.07100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations22800$34,460$16.5713.75
3Sales and Related Occupations16990$46,360$22.299.5
4Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations14270$71,650$34.455.85
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations14260$24,010$11.548.7
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations13000$34,990$16.826.7
7Production Occupations10630$35,190$16.925.6
8Business and Financial Operations Occupations9460$67,050$32.235.35
9Construction and Extraction Occupations7900$42,390$20.384.6
10Educational Instruction and Library Occupations6390$42,880$20.616
11Registered Nurses6310$60,140$28.921.95
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations6160$48,210$23.183.75
13Retail Salespersons5880$31,790$15.282.7
14Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations5310$28,260$13.593.6
15Healthcare Support Occupations5130$30,270$14.552.85
16Computer and Mathematical Occupations5110$68,320$32.853
17Customer Service Representatives4930$33,310$16.011.75
18Fast Food and Counter Workers4870$22,630$10.882.45
19Management Occupations4670$118,500$56.976.35
20Personal Care and Service Occupations4400$28,170$13.544.65
21Cashiers3500$24,130$11.62.2
22Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3130$35,570$17.11.05
23Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2850$43,880$21.11.2
24Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2780$27,120$13.041.5
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2670$72,160$34.690.85
26Community and Social Service Occupations2570$43,080$20.711.75
27Waiters and Waitresses2410$22,030$10.591.65
28Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2290$29,720$14.291.8
29Nursing Assistants2290$28,340$13.630.95
30Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations2230$42,550$20.461.8
31Stockers and Order Fillers2210$28,620$13.761.25
32Receptionists and Information Clerks2100$29,290$14.080.7
33Protective Service Occupations2000$47,510$22.842.2
34Accountants and Auditors1970$70,660$33.970.9
35Architecture and Engineering Occupations1540$71,080$34.181.7
36General and Operations Managers1420$143,050$68.771.5
37Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1420$30,330$14.581.4
38Bill and Account Collectors1380$33,560$16.140.15
39Carpenters1380$38,540$18.530.6
40Management Analysts1350$79,900$38.410.55
41Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1300$81,870$39.360.65
42Light Truck Drivers1260$37,450$18.010.6
43Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1200$31,530$15.160.8
44Office Clerks, General1190$26,740$12.861.9
45Home Health and Personal Care Aides1170$27,690$13.310
46Childcare Workers1140$22,120$10.630.7
47Food Preparation Workers1130$25,290$12.160.5
48Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants1120$42,000$20.190.35
49Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1110$22,700$10.910.3
50Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1100$23,430$11.270.9
51First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1080$49,200$23.650.95
52Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1030$65,690$31.580.8
53Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1000$38,200$18.370.9
54Network and Computer Systems Administrators940$65,690$31.580.2
55First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers900$52,070$25.030.95
56Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers880$30,580$14.70.75
57Residential Advisors880$28,370$13.640.1
58Bartenders840$22,190$10.670.4
59Electricians820$48,160$23.150.45
60Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators810$35,670$17.150.4
61First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers800$35,140$16.90.6
62Loan Officers800$66,530$31.990.2
63Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers790$39,730$19.10.3
64Loan Interviewers and Clerks780$37,850$18.20.1
65Legal Occupations770$96,200$46.250.8
66Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters750$44,780$21.530.3
67Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products720$104,520$50.250.2
68Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers710$38,750$18.630.1
69Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics700$41,680$20.040.5
70Computer User Support Specialists700$41,040$19.730.4
71Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses700$39,390$18.940.5
72Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks690$32,020$15.390.2
73Insurance Sales Agents680$74,300$35.720.3
74Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks670$32,550$15.650.4
75Child, Family, and School Social Workers660$41,490$19.950.2
76Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria650$27,590$13.270.3
77Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors650$35,630$17.130.2
78Construction Laborers640$31,830$15.30.9
79Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists630$58,600$28.170.45
80Packers and Packagers, Hand630$26,550$12.770.4
81Pharmacy Technicians630$34,470$16.570.3
82Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians610$51,560$24.790.2
83Parts Salespersons610$38,980$18.740.2
84Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education610$29,470$14.170.3
85Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other580$45,840$22.040
86Cooks, Restaurant550$26,730$12.850.9
87Pharmacists550$116,310$55.920.2
88Cooks, Fast Food540$23,160$11.130.3
89Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers540$29,510$14.190.2
90Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other530$68,890$33.120.2
91Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors530$43,860$21.090.2
92Dishwashers520$23,100$11.110.3
93First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers520$67,300$32.360.4
94Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators510$65,720$31.60.2
95Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists510$29,380$14.130.4
96Human Resources Specialists510$58,660$28.20.4
97Tellers510$29,190$14.030.25
98Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment500$26,560$12.770.3
99Computer Systems Analysts490$73,400$35.290.4
100Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators490$46,800$22.50.25
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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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 Jobs
All Occupations$45,900156,820
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,46022,800
Sales and Related Occupations$46,36016,990
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$71,65014,270
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,01014,260
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,99013,000
Production Occupations$35,19010,630
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,0509,460
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,3907,900
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$42,8806,390
Registered Nurses$60,1406,310
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,2106,160
Retail Salespersons$31,7905,880
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,2605,310
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2705,130
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,3205,110
Customer Service Representatives$33,3104,930
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,6304,870
Management Occupations$118,5004,670
Personal Care and Service Occupations$28,1704,400
Cashiers$24,1303,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,5703,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,8802,850
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,1202,780
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,1602,670
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,0802,570
Waiters and Waitresses$22,0302,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,7202,290
Nursing Assistants$28,3402,290
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$42,5502,230
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,6202,210
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,2902,100
Protective Service Occupations$47,5102,000
Accountants and Auditors$70,6601,970
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$71,0801,540
General and Operations Managers$143,0501,420
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$30,3301,420
Bill and Account Collectors$33,5601,380
Carpenters$38,5401,380
Management Analysts$79,9001,350
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$81,8701,300
Light Truck Drivers$37,4501,260
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,5301,200
Office Clerks, General$26,7401,190
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,6901,170
Childcare Workers$22,1201,140
Food Preparation Workers$25,2901,130
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$42,0001,120
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,7001,110
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,4301,100

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,900156,820
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,46022,800
Sales and Related Occupations$46,36016,990
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$71,65014,270
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,99013,000
Production Occupations$35,19010,630
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,0509,460
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,3907,900
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$42,8806,390
Registered Nurses$60,1406,310
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,2106,160
Retail Salespersons$31,7905,880
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,2605,310
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2705,130
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,3205,110
Customer Service Representatives$33,3104,930
Management Occupations$118,5004,670
Personal Care and Service Occupations$28,1704,400
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,5703,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,8802,850
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,1202,780
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,1602,670
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,0802,570
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,7202,290
Nursing Assistants$28,3402,290
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$42,5502,230
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,6202,210
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,2902,100
Protective Service Occupations$47,5102,000
Accountants and Auditors$70,6601,970
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$71,0801,540
General and Operations Managers$143,0501,420
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$30,3301,420
Bill and Account Collectors$33,5601,380
Carpenters$38,5401,380
Management Analysts$79,9001,350
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$81,8701,300
Light Truck Drivers$37,4501,260
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,5301,200
Office Clerks, General$26,7401,190
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,6901,170
Food Preparation Workers$25,2901,130
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$42,0001,120
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,2001,080
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$65,6901,030
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,2001,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$65,690940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,070900
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,580880
Residential Advisors$28,370880

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