Fastest-growing jobs in South Dakota

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +3.7% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,830
--- Employment in 2023: 9,480
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,780

#50. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +3.7% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,270
--- Employment in 2023: 2,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,150

#49. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +3.8% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,990
--- Employment in 2023: 5,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,880

#48. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +3.9% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,850
--- Employment in 2023: 1,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $53,140

#47. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.0% (40 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,050
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $95,850

#46. Computer Systems Analysts
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.0% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,540

#45. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.0% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,540

#44. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.1% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,790
--- Employment in 2023: 2,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,110

#43. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.3% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,790
--- Employment in 2023: 2,650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,550

#42. Electricians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.5% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,380
--- Employment in 2023: 4,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,090

#41. Light Truck Drivers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.5% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,740
--- Employment in 2023: 1,650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,590

#40. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.7% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,040
--- Employment in 2023: 1,930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,890

#39. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.2% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,440
--- Employment in 2023: 4,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $133,440

#38. General and Operations Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.4% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,680

#37. Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.5% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,310
--- Employment in 2023: 1,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,030

#36. Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.0% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,150
--- Employment in 2023: 3,880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,280

#35. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.2% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,840
--- Employment in 2023: 5,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,710

#34. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.3% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,840
--- Employment in 2023: 3,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,180

#33. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.3% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,200
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,780

#32. Computer User Support Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.6% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,140
--- Employment in 2023: 1,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $116,210

#31. Medical and Health Services Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.7% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,620
--- Employment in 2023: 1,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $104,060

#30. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.8% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,240
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,680

#29. Dental Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.2% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $73,810

#28. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.2% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,660
--- Employment in 2023: 1,520
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,320

#27. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.3% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $140,190

#26. Pharmacists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.7% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,320

#25. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.7% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,240
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,570

#24. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.8% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,230
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,930

#23. Buyers and Purchasing Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.8% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,230
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,930

#22. Buyers and Purchasing Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.6% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,170
--- Employment in 2023: 3,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,780

#21. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.6% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,170
--- Employment in 2023: 3,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,780

#20. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.6% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,090

#19. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.8% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,180
--- Employment in 2023: 2,870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,660

#18. Management Analysts
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.9% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,520
--- Employment in 2023: 5,880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,070

#17. Nursing Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.0% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,320
--- Employment in 2023: 2,990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,820

#16. Food Preparation Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.3% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,180
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $71,700

#15. Compliance Officers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.4% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,760

#14. Pharmacy Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.0% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,080
--- Employment in 2023: 1,840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,720

#13. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.8% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,060
--- Employment in 2023: 1,810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,160

#12. Cooks, Short Order
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.0% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,380
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,310

#11. Correctional Officers and Jailers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.3% (1,610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 12,150
--- Employment in 2023: 10,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,990

#10. Stockers and Order Fillers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.7% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,460

#9. Animal Caretakers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.8% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,350

#8. Medical Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.8% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,490
--- Employment in 2023: 2,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,640

#7. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.4% (1,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,080
--- Employment in 2023: 6,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,080

#6. Waiters and Waitresses
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.8% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,790
--- Employment in 2023: 1,520
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,780

#5. Residential Advisors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.0% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,380
--- Employment in 2023: 1,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,350

#4. Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.2% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,230
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,440

#3. Coaches and Scouts
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.8% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,800
--- Employment in 2023: 1,420
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,790

#2. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.3% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,880
--- Employment in 2023: 1,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,150

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Cooks, Restaurant
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