The median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators in South Dakota is $98,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,230.
Pay spans roughly $78,070 at the 10th percentile to $98,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.20 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as gas plant operators in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $98,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.20 |
| 10th percentile | $78,070 |
| 90th percentile | $98,240 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.