The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Workers in South Dakota is $37,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,070.
Pay spans roughly $33,600 at the 10th percentile to $46,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.12 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as forest and conservation workers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $37,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.12 |
| 10th percentile | $33,600 |
| 90th percentile | $46,800 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.