Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in South Dakota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$49,440

Median hourly

$24

Average annual

$51,980

Employed in state

3.3K

The median annual salary for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in South Dakota is $49,440, or about $24 an hour. That is 8% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $38,100 at the 10th percentile to $63,380 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.3K people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$38,100

25th$45,710

Median$49,440

75th$59,360

90th$63,380

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.77
Daily: $190
Weekly: $951
Bi-weekly: $1,902
Monthly: $4,120
Annual: $49,440

$49,440 a year is around the 50th percentile for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazerss in South Dakota. The median is $49,440.

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.30	$38,100
25th percentile	$22.00	$45,710
Median	$23.80	$49,440
75th percentile	$28.50	$59,360
90th percentile	$30.50	$63,380
Average (mean)	$25.00	$51,980
Employment	3,250 people

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$58,230	440
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$55,200	850
Rapid City, SD	$51,690	200

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