The median annual wage for Helpers--Carpenters in South Dakota is $30,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,150.
Pay spans roughly $28,690 at the 10th percentile to $36,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.80 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as helpers--carpenters in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $30,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.80 |
| 10th percentile | $28,690 |
| 90th percentile | $36,870 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.