The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in South Dakota is $105,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,530.
Pay spans roughly $65,470 at the 10th percentile to $130,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.67 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as power plant operators in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $105,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.67 |
| 10th percentile | $65,470 |
| 90th percentile | $130,110 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.