Construction supervisor salary in South Dakota
Median $37.35 an hour for 2,360 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction supervisor pay in South Dakota: the full range
South Dakota ranks 33rd of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 19th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $42.16). 2,360 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.6× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $28.94 – $32.41 | $60,200 – $67,400 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $32.41 – $42.21 | $67,400 – $87,790 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $42.21 – $47.09 | $87,790 – $97,940 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in South Dakota
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | $26.46 | $39.12 | $45.23 | $48.26 | 440 | 5% above |
| Sioux Falls | $29.32 | $37.95 | $41.89 | $48.15 | 990 | 2% above |
| Rapid City | $29.22 | $37.45 | $41.98 | $47.00 | 470 | about the same as |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction supervisor wages in South Dakota over time
Table
| Year | South Dakota $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $18.01 | $34.80 | $20.71 | 1,750 |
| 2000 | $17.92 | $33.50 | $21.53 | 2,090 |
| 2001 | $18.44 | $33.52 | $22.39 | 2,070 |
| 2002 | $18.93 | $33.88 | $22.92 | 1,970 |
| 2003 | $19.17 | $33.54 | $23.43 | 1,950 |
| 2004 | $19.98 | $34.05 | $24.25 | 1,930 |
| 2005 | $20.64 | $34.02 | $24.98 | 1,710 |
| 2006 | $21.56 | $34.43 | $25.89 | 1,580 |
| 2007 | $23.07 | $35.82 | $26.90 | 1,370 |
| 2008 | $23.78 | $35.56 | $27.95 | 1,470 |
| 2009 | $24.19 | $36.30 | $28.04 | 1,490 |
| 2010 | $24.72 | $36.50 | $28.21 | 1,440 |
| 2011 | $25.51 | $36.51 | $28.44 | 1,390 |
| 2012 | $26.00 | $36.46 | $28.70 | 1,270 |
| 2013 | $26.00 | $35.93 | $29.03 | 1,170 |
| 2014 | $27.01 | $36.73 | $29.32 | 1,250 |
| 2015 | $27.97 | $37.99 | $29.84 | 1,220 |
| 2016 | $29.42 | $39.46 | $30.28 | 1,210 |
| 2017 | $29.46 | $38.69 | $30.80 | 1,200 |
| 2018 | $29.46 | $37.77 | $31.36 | 1,270 |
| 2019 | $29.52 | $37.17 | $31.83 | 1,380 |
| 2020 | $30.85 | $38.38 | $32.61 | 1,520 |
| 2021 | $31.92 | $37.92 | $34.62 | 1,740 |
| 2022 | $32.38 | $35.62 | $35.62 | 2,100 |
| 2023 | $34.22 | $36.16 | $36.90 | 2,220 |
| 2024 | $36.46 | $37.42 | $37.83 | 2,270 |
| 2025 | $37.35 | $37.35 | $38.42 | 2,360 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in South Dakota changed by -1.7% over the last ten years of data and by +0.5% since 2019.
Are there more construction supervisor jobs in South Dakota?
BLS counted 2,360 construction supervisors in South Dakota in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 5%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for construction supervisors in South Dakota
South Dakota's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +10.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 2,620 to 2,890, with about 230 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 2,360 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: South Dakota labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in South Dakota?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction supervisors), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 45 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 12,682 in 2015 to 17,169 in 2025, +35.4%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 1,015 | 8,825 | $78,630 | $1,512 |
| Davison County | 90 | 1,004 | $74,092 | $1,425 |
| Union County | 81 | 499 | $73,714 | $1,418 |
| Hutchinson County | 21 | 128 | $72,933 | $1,403 |
| Pennington County | 629 | 4,969 | $72,828 | $1,401 |
| Lincoln County | 385 | 2,939 | $72,683 | $1,398 |
| Stanley County | 24 | 307 | $72,182 | $1,388 |
| Lake County | 48 | 229 | $70,312 | $1,352 |
| Brown County | 169 | 1,009 | $68,919 | $1,325 |
| Hamlin County | 72 | 540 | $68,749 | $1,322 |
| Douglas County | 16 | 86 | $68,618 | $1,320 |
| Edmunds County | 17 | 80 | $68,445 | $1,316 |
| Meade County | 179 | 1,084 | $67,543 | $1,299 |
| Moody County | 26 | 248 | $67,077 | $1,290 |
| Grant County | 56 | 276 | $66,983 | $1,288 |
| Sanborn County | 10 | 68 | $66,826 | $1,285 |
| Charles Mix County | 42 | 237 | $66,401 | $1,277 |
| Codington County | 162 | 1,033 | $66,276 | $1,275 |
| Brookings County | 149 | 972 | $65,827 | $1,266 |
| Hughes County | 96 | 424 | $65,458 | $1,259 |
| Lawrence County | 217 | 872 | $64,292 | $1,236 |
| Beadle County | 72 | 357 | $64,239 | $1,235 |
| Deuel County | 28 | 145 | $63,800 | $1,227 |
| Harding County | 10 | 100 | $62,865 | $1,209 |
| Hanson County | 21 | 87 | $60,685 | $1,167 |
| Fall River County | 39 | 100 | $60,158 | $1,157 |
| Clark County | 27 | 115 | $59,242 | $1,139 |
| Clay County | 35 | 159 | $58,124 | $1,118 |
| Day County | 28 | 115 | $57,620 | $1,108 |
| Yankton County | 89 | 450 | $57,362 | $1,103 |
| Butte County | 75 | 239 | $55,222 | $1,062 |
| Perkins County | 12 | 56 | $55,062 | $1,059 |
| Kingsbury County | 36 | 124 | $55,058 | $1,059 |
| Hyde County | 4 | 23 | $54,878 | $1,055 |
| Turner County | 50 | 162 | $54,491 | $1,048 |
| Marshall County | 22 | 81 | $51,170 | $984 |
| Tripp County | 14 | 96 | $50,861 | $978 |
| Custer County | 62 | 192 | $48,729 | $937 |
| Bennett County | 11 | 136 | $47,007 | $904 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 12 | 83 | $45,599 | $877 |
| Roberts County | 27 | 74 | $44,830 | $862 |
| Jackson County | 9 | 17 | $43,204 | $831 |
| Haakon County | 8 | 17 | $42,721 | $822 |
| Lyman County | 12 | 33 | $28,764 | $553 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make in South Dakota?
The median construction supervisor in South Dakota earned $37.35 an hour ($77,690 a year) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $32.41–$42.21; the top 10% earn more than $47.09.
Where does South Dakota rank for construction supervisor pay?
South Dakota ranks 33rd of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $37.35 an hour, and 19th after adjusting for South Dakota's cost of living (BEA price parity 88.6, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in South Dakota?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most South Dakota counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in South Dakota?
BLS counted 2,360 construction supervisors in South Dakota in May 2025, 5.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.99; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction supervisor work growing in South Dakota?
South Dakota's labor market agency projects +10.5% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 2,620 to 2,890 jobs.
How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in South Dakota?
South Dakota projects about 230 openings a year for construction supervisors over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 67,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota and metro areas, SOC 47-1011. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: South Dakota labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.