The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in South Dakota is $47,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,560.
Pay spans roughly $37,320 at the 10th percentile to $59,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.91 per hour. An estimated 1,740 people work as highway maintenance workers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $47,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.91 |
| 10th percentile | $37,320 |
| 90th percentile | $59,020 |
| Employment | 1,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.