The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians in South Dakota is $52,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,520.
Pay spans roughly $37,290 at the 10th percentile to $76,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.14 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as forest and conservation technicians in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $52,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.14 |
| 10th percentile | $37,290 |
| 90th percentile | $76,090 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.