The median annual wage for Locomotive Engineers in South Dakota is $67,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,480.
Pay spans roughly $61,750 at the 10th percentile to $87,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.67 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as locomotive engineers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $67,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.67 |
| 10th percentile | $61,750 |
| 90th percentile | $87,600 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.