The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in South Dakota is $56,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,150.
Pay spans roughly $44,210 at the 10th percentile to $80,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.35 per hour. An estimated 5,990 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $56,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.35 |
| 10th percentile | $44,210 |
| 90th percentile | $80,600 |
| Employment | 5,990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.