SOC 51-8091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Plant and System Operators — Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
In Sioux Falls, SD the median wage is $62,160.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Sioux Falls, SD the median wage is $62,160. That is 20.4% lower than the national median of $78,120. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $53,370 and $62,620. The lowest tenth earn under $52,190, while the highest tenth earn more than $62,990.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 137th of 395 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,190 | −33.2% |
| 25th | $53,370 | −31.7% |
| Median (50th) | $62,160 | −20.4% |
| 75th | $62,620 | −19.8% |
| 90th | $62,990 | −19.4% |
| Mean | $59,630 | −23.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Sioux Falls run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $62,160 goes as far as $70,158 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,158US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,160 a year, 20.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,190 to $62,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Plant and System Operators in Sioux Falls, SD?
The median annual wage is $62,160, or $29.88 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,120, so pay in Sioux Falls, SD is 20.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD earns more than $62,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,190 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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