The median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in South Dakota is $45,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,340.
Pay spans roughly $37,840 at the 10th percentile to $57,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.92 per hour. An estimated 1,740 people work as industrial truck and tractor operators in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $45,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.92 |
| 10th percentile | $37,840 |
| 90th percentile | $57,590 |
| Employment | 1,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.