The median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in South Dakota is $29,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,440.
Pay spans roughly $25,740 at the 10th percentile to $36,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.03 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as gambling and sports book writers and runners in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $29,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.03 |
| 10th percentile | $25,740 |
| 90th percentile | $36,080 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.