The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in South Dakota is $46,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,750.
Pay spans roughly $38,070 at the 10th percentile to $61,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.32 per hour. An estimated 1,090 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $46,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.32 |
| 10th percentile | $38,070 |
| 90th percentile | $61,320 |
| Employment | 1,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.