Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $18.74 an hour ($38,980 a year). About 3,820 people work in this job there.

$18.74Median hourly pay

$35,200–$46,380Middle half of workers, yearly

3,820People in this job in South Dakota

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). South Dakota ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in South Dakota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.07	$31,340
25% of workers	$16.92	$35,200
Half of workers (median)	$18.74	$38,980
75% of workers	$22.30	$46,380
90% of workers	$24.24	$50,420

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sioux Falls	$44,420	1,390
Rapid City	$38,050	420

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

Education, experience and outlook for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 340,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Dakota

Job	Median yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,650
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$47,410
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,050
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$28,760
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$39,310
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$44,890

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