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Foresters in South Dakota

Considering a career as a Forester in South Dakota?

$51,890 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Foresters in South Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Foresters Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 110 workers employed as Foresters in this state in 2018.

There were 110 Foresters employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 150 Foresters working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Foresters than average.

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Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Foresters in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 4.9%.

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South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 130 jobs for South Dakota Foresters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,100 annual jobs and 12,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Foresters Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Foresters ranged from $39,640 to $78,770 with $51,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.06 to $37.87. The median hourly rate was $24.95.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.25 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.70.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota Metros for Foresters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Foresters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Rapid City, SD 30 $50,600

Top States for Foresters Employment

View the list below to see where most Foresters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Oregon 580 $68,260
Washington 510 $63,670
Wisconsin 460 $54,510
California 430 $76,650
Minnesota 390 $65,770
North Carolina 370 $60,750
Georgia 340 $50,310
Pennsylvania 310 $65,910
Michigan 290 $69,600
Virginia 280 $55,550
Idaho 270 $55,660
New York 250 $62,410
Colorado 220 $61,230
South Carolina 200 $60,540
Montana 200 $57,300
Ohio 200 $59,070
Tennessee 180 $56,680
Arkansas 180 $56,860
Texas 180 $64,520
Missouri 170 $48,010

Below are the states where Foresters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $80,300
District of Columbia $80,260
California $76,650
Connecticut $71,510
Louisiana $71,420
Alaska $71,310
Massachusetts $70,380
Michigan $69,600
Oregon $68,260
Illinois $67,090

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