General and Operations Managers pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for general and operations managers is $66.06 an hour ($137,400 a year). About 4,280 people work in this job there.

$66.06Median hourly pay

$105,210–$185,100Middle half of workers, yearly

4,280People in this job in South Dakota

That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($105,770). South Dakota ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for general and operations managers in South Dakota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$41.34	$85,990
25% of workers	$50.58	$105,210
Half of workers (median)	$66.06	$137,400
75% of workers	$88.99	$185,100
90% of workers	$111.54	$232,000

General and Operations Managers pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sioux Falls	$142,730	1,730
Rapid City	$130,410	700

South Dakota unemployment rate: 2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for general and operations managers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 285,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Chief Executives	$280,900

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.