Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in South Dakota

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $43,920 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($38,500), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand average at $41,290 and the median at $38,980 for 3,820 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,260.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$43,920
Rapid City$38,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$43,920	$44,420	$38,030	$37,470	91
Rapid City	$38,500	$38,050	$31,800	$33,115	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.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in other states

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 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 53-7062.
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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