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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Salary in South Dakota

The median pay for a stationary engineers and boiler operators in South Dakota is $66,000/year ($31.73/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $73K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of South Dakota. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$66K
Median annual
$31.73/hr
Hourly rate
$39K
Entry level (10th %)
$73K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $66K get you in South Dakota?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,568/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,017/mo
Rent as % of take-home22.3% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$73,423/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,551/mo

About stationary engineers and boiler operators

U.S. employed: 90
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, South Dakota

Bar chart showing Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary percentiles in South Dakota: 10th percentile $38,950, 25th percentile $43,390, median $66,000, 75th percentile $70,920, 90th percentile $73,420. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$39K25th$43KMedian$66K75th$71K90th$73K
Bar chart showing Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary percentiles in South Dakota: 10th percentile $38,950, 25th percentile $43,390, median $66,000, 75th percentile $70,920, 90th percentile $73,420. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $73K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make in South Dakota?

The median is $66,000 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,950, and experienced stationary engineers and boiler operators can clear $73,420. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $66K enough to live in South Dakota?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,568/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,017/month, which eats 22.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a stationary engineers and boiler operators salary go in South Dakota?

South Dakota has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median stationary engineers and boiler operators salary is worth about $73,423 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do stationary engineers and boiler operators get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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