The median annual wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators in South Dakota is $45,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,910.
Pay spans roughly $39,160 at the 10th percentile to $53,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.06 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as agricultural equipment operators in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $45,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.06 |
| 10th percentile | $39,160 |
| 90th percentile | $53,560 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.