South Dakota

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in South Dakota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$58,550
-2.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.15
 
10th Percentile
$41,590
Entry level
90th Percentile
$78,610
Senior level
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Salary Range

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in South Dakota earn between $41,590 and $78,610, with a mean of $58,550. The national average for this role is $59,716.

$58,550 mean
10th Percentile$41,59090th Percentile$78,610

How South Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Dakota$58,550
National Average$59,716
Alaska$69,520
Washington$68,230
District of Columbia$67,710
New Jersey$66,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. South Dakota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.