The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in South Dakota is $29,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,760.
Pay spans roughly $25,600 at the 10th percentile to $37,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.34 per hour. An estimated 3,320 people work as food preparation workers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $29,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.34 |
| 10th percentile | $25,600 |
| 90th percentile | $37,400 |
| Employment | 3,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.