First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in South Dakota

First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $74,400 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($70,770), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers average at $73,610 and the median at $73,040 for 1,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,600.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$74,400
Rapid City$70,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$74,400	$73,250	$63,060	$61,170	91
Rapid City	$70,770	$70,290	$58,240	$58,617	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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