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Salaries in South Dakota

This is the Data Center Headhunters salary guide.

337 roles with a BLS median in South Dakota (statewide), ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in South Dakota ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$280,900$211,870 to $428,8405105.97 times
2Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$280,900$211,870 to $428,8405105.97 times
3General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$280,900$211,870 to $428,8405105.97 times
4Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$280,900$211,870 to $428,8405105.97 times
5Marketing Manager, Data Center11-2021 (Broader occupation)$167,750$121,070 to $233,8202203.56 times
6Pricing / Deal Desk Manager11-2021 (Broader occupation)$167,750$121,070 to $233,8202203.56 times
7Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection11-2021 (Broader occupation)$167,750$121,070 to $233,8202203.56 times
8BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
9Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
10Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
11Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
12Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
13Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
14MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
15MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
16Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
17QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
18Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
19Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
20VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
21VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$164,330$134,150 to $196,8003103.49 times
22AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$162,240$140,390 to $195,8403803.45 times
23Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$162,240$140,390 to $195,8403803.45 times
24Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$162,240$140,390 to $195,8403803.45 times
25Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$162,240$140,390 to $195,8403803.45 times
26NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$162,240$140,390 to $195,8403803.45 times
27Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$159,700$134,980 to $192,5301,0003.39 times
28Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$159,700$134,980 to $192,5301,0003.39 times
29PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$159,700$134,980 to $192,5301,0003.39 times
30Data Center Network Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$153,390$116,770 to $199,4204203.26 times
31InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$153,390$116,770 to $199,4204203.26 times
32Interconnection / Fiber Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$153,390$116,770 to $199,4204203.26 times
33Network Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$153,390$116,770 to $199,4204203.26 times
34Solutions Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$153,390$116,770 to $199,4204203.26 times
35Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$137,400$105,210 to $185,1004,2802.92 times
36VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$137,400$105,210 to $185,1004,2802.92 times
37Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,360$89,700 to $175,3504502.90 times
38Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,360$89,700 to $175,3504502.90 times
39Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,360$89,700 to $175,3504502.90 times
40Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,360$89,700 to $175,3504502.90 times
41Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,360$89,700 to $175,3504502.90 times
42Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,360$89,700 to $175,3504502.90 times
43Category Manager, Electrical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,670$114,390 to $152,530702.73 times
44Category Manager, Mechanical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,670$114,390 to $152,530702.73 times
45Director of Supply Chain, Data Center11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,670$114,390 to $152,530702.73 times
46Energy Procurement Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,670$114,390 to $152,530702.73 times
47Equipment Procurement Manager, Long-Lead / OFCI11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,670$114,390 to $152,530702.73 times
48Strategic Sourcing Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,670$114,390 to $152,530702.73 times
49Vendor Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,670$114,390 to $152,530702.73 times
50VP of Supply Chain11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,670$114,390 to $152,530702.73 times
51Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
52Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
53Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
54Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
55Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
56Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
57Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
58Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
59Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
60Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
61Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
62Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
63Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
64Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
65VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
66Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$119,470$87,840 to $150,7005702.54 times
67Solutions Engineer / Sales Engineer, Data Center41-9031 (Broader occupation)$119,110$102,620 to $130,8701002.53 times
68Technical Sales Engineer, Critical Power & Cooling41-9031 (Broader occupation)$119,110$102,620 to $130,8701002.53 times
69Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
70Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
71Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
72Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
73Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
74Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
75Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
76Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
77Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
78Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
79Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
80General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
81Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
82Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
83MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
84MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
85MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
86Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
87OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
88Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
89Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
90Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
91PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
92Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
93Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
94Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
95Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
96Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
97Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
98Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
99Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
100Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
101Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
102Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
103Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
104Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
105Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
106Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
107Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
108Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
109VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
110VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$118,380$99,830 to $132,3301,0702.51 times
111OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$116,640$89,810 to $161,7007702.48 times
112Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$107,490$96,530 to $132,4707202.28 times
113Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$107,490$96,530 to $132,4707202.28 times
114Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$107,410$88,250 to $123,6703702.28 times
115Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$107,410$88,250 to $123,6703702.28 times
116Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$107,410$88,250 to $123,6703702.28 times
117Project Architect, Data Center17-1011 (Broader occupation)$102,500$76,890 to $128,2001802.18 times
118Fuel Systems Technician (diesel storage, day tanks, fuel polishing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$101,830$98,180 to $125,550402.16 times
119Switchgear and Electrical Distribution Technician49-2095 (Closest proxy)$101,830$98,180 to $125,550402.16 times
120Transformer Technician (setting, dressing, oil processing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$101,830$98,180 to $125,550402.16 times
121UPS and Critical Power Technician (site-based)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$101,830$98,180 to $125,550402.16 times
122Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
123Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
124Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
125Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
126Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
127Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
128Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
129Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
130Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
131VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$101,280$86,090 to $118,7003702.15 times
132Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$99,150$69,690 to $140,1508202.11 times
133Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$99,150$69,690 to $140,1508202.11 times
134BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
135BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
136Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
137Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
138Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
139Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
140Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
141EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
142Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
143High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
144On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
145Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
146Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
147Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
148Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
149SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
150Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
151Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
152Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
153Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
154Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$98,980$89,260 to $108,6405302.10 times
155Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,700$80,560 to $115,1801,4402.10 times
156CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,700$80,560 to $115,1801,4402.10 times
157Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,700$80,560 to $115,1801,4402.10 times
158Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,700$80,560 to $115,1801,4402.10 times
159Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,700$80,560 to $115,1801,4402.10 times
160Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,700$80,560 to $115,1801,4402.10 times
161Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,700$80,560 to $115,1801,4402.10 times
162Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$97,310$87,490 to $103,2807402.07 times
163Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$93,200$79,340 to $109,8708301.98 times
164QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$93,200$79,340 to $109,8708301.98 times
165Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$93,200$79,340 to $109,8708301.98 times
166Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$93,200$79,340 to $109,8708301.98 times
167EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$88,610$73,320 to $100,4202501.88 times
168EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$88,610$73,320 to $100,4202501.88 times
169Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$88,610$73,320 to $100,4202501.88 times
170Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$88,610$73,320 to $100,4202501.88 times
171Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$88,610$73,320 to $100,4202501.88 times
172Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$88,610$73,320 to $100,4202501.88 times
173Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$88,610$73,320 to $100,4202501.88 times
174Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$88,610$73,320 to $100,4202501.88 times
175CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
176Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
177Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
178Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
179Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
180Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
181Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
182Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
183Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$88,380$77,160 to $106,8505601.88 times
184Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$82,250$67,630 to $104,1801,3101.75 times
185Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$82,250$67,630 to $104,1801,3101.75 times
186Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$82,250$67,630 to $104,1801,3101.75 times
187Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$82,250$67,630 to $104,1801,3101.75 times
188Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$82,250$67,630 to $104,1801,3101.75 times
189Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$82,250$67,630 to $104,1801,3101.75 times
190Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$82,250$67,630 to $104,1801,3101.75 times
191Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$80,810$67,290 to $98,0601,7501.72 times
192Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$80,810$67,290 to $98,0601,7501.72 times
193Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$80,810$67,290 to $98,0601,7501.72 times
194Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$80,020$69,860 to $102,0502101.70 times
195Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$80,020$69,860 to $102,0502101.70 times
196Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,690$67,400 to $87,7902,3601.65 times
197Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,690$67,400 to $87,7902,3601.65 times
198Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,690$67,400 to $87,7902,3601.65 times
199Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,690$67,400 to $87,7902,3601.65 times
200Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,690$67,400 to $87,7902,3601.65 times
201Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,690$67,400 to $87,7902,3601.65 times
202Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,690$67,400 to $87,7902,3601.65 times
203Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,690$67,400 to $87,7902,3601.65 times
204Security Shift Supervisor33-1099 (Closest proxy)$76,400$56,910 to $81,330401.62 times
205Security Site Supervisor / Account Lead (contract security)33-1099 (Closest proxy)$76,400$56,910 to $81,330401.62 times
206Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$75,010$63,310 to $87,4001,6901.59 times
207DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$75,010$63,310 to $87,4001,6901.59 times
208Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$75,010$63,310 to $87,4001,6901.59 times
209GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$75,010$63,310 to $87,4001,6901.59 times
210NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$75,010$63,310 to $87,4001,6901.59 times
211NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$75,010$63,310 to $87,4001,6901.59 times
212Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$75,010$63,310 to $87,4001,6901.59 times
213Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$74,950$60,740 to $92,7101,0301.59 times
214Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$74,950$60,740 to $92,7101,0301.59 times
215MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$74,950$60,740 to $92,7101,0301.59 times
216Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$74,950$60,740 to $92,7101,0301.59 times
217Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$73,990$62,760 to $90,7401,1801.57 times
218Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$72,630$64,020 to $85,7601,1301.54 times
219Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$72,630$64,020 to $85,7601,1301.54 times
220Crane Operator53-7021 (Closest proxy)$71,000$61,080 to $77,4501201.51 times
221Assistant Chief Engineer, Data Center51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
222Chief Engineer, Data Center51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
223Chiller Plant Operator / Central Plant Technician51-8021 (Closest proxy)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
224Critical Facilities Engineer (CFE)51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
225Critical Facilities Technician (I to III)51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
226Critical Facilities Technician Level I51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
227Critical Facilities Technician Level II51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
228Critical Facilities Technician Level III51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
229Facilities Command Center Operator (BMS / EPMS monitoring)51-8021 (Closest proxy)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
230Night Shift Critical Facilities Technician51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
231Senior Critical Facilities Engineer51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
232Shift Lead / Shift Engineer51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
233Stationary / Operating Engineer51-8021 (Broader occupation)$68,090$48,030 to $73,420901.45 times
234Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$64,940$53,480 to $78,4102001.38 times
235BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
236Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
237Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
238Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
239Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
240Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
241Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
242NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
243NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
244NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
245NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,900$56,750 to $74,9904701.38 times
246Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$62,000$49,220 to $82,4205201.32 times
247Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$62,000$49,220 to $82,4205201.32 times
248Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$62,000$49,220 to $82,4205201.32 times
249Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$62,000$49,220 to $82,4205201.32 times
250Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$62,000$49,220 to $82,4205201.32 times
251OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$62,000$49,220 to $82,4205201.32 times
252Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$62,000$49,220 to $82,4205201.32 times
253Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$62,000$49,220 to $82,4205201.32 times
254Millwright / Equipment Setter49-9044 (Closest proxy)$61,820$52,250 to $64,0902401.31 times
255Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$61,770$39,600 to $78,3806301.31 times
256Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$61,770$39,600 to $78,3806301.31 times
257Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$61,560$52,160 to $68,5601,2301.31 times
258Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
259Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
260Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$61,390$51,480 to $65,9401,6101.30 times
261Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
262HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$61,390$51,480 to $65,9401,6101.30 times
263HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$61,390$51,480 to $65,9401,6101.30 times
264Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
265Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$61,390$51,480 to $65,9401,6101.30 times
266Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
267Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
268Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
269Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
270Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
271Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,390$49,660 to $72,4502,9801.30 times
272AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
273Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
274Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
275Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
276Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
277GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
278Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
279Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
280Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
281Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
282Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
283Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
284Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
285Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
286Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$59,700$50,470 to $63,4403001.27 times
287Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$59,500$50,690 to $63,4602,0501.26 times
288Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$58,340$49,590 to $73,4302001.24 times
289Controls / BAS Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$58,340$49,590 to $73,4302001.24 times
290Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$58,340$49,590 to $73,4302001.24 times
291Electrical Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$58,340$49,590 to $73,4302001.24 times
292EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$58,340$49,590 to $73,4302001.24 times
293Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular)17-3023 (Broader occupation)$58,340$49,590 to $73,4302001.24 times
294Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer17-3023 (Broader occupation)$58,340$49,590 to $73,4302001.24 times
295I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$58,340$49,590 to $73,4302001.24 times
296Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC)15-1251 (Broader occupation)$58,240$55,200 to $70,850701.24 times
297Ironworker (structural and reinforcing)47-2221 (Closest proxy)$57,050$48,000 to $60,3304401.21 times
298Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician49-2098 (Closest proxy)$55,690$47,900 to $60,1502201.18 times
299Security Systems Technician (access control and video)49-2098 (Closest proxy)$55,690$47,900 to $60,1502201.18 times
300Mechanical Commissioning Technician17-3027 (Closest proxy)$53,670$48,990 to $64,9001101.14 times
301TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing)17-3027 (Closest proxy)$53,670$48,990 to $64,9001101.14 times
302NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2)15-1231 (Closest proxy)$53,650$46,680 to $62,9004801.14 times
303Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead15-1231 (Closest proxy)$53,650$46,680 to $62,9004801.14 times
304Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$53,370$48,100 to $62,2301,0601.13 times
305Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$53,290$44,350 to $61,6102901.13 times
306BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler17-3011 (Broader occupation)$52,470$46,660 to $61,1604601.11 times
307Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,620$46,140 to $62,0501,7601.10 times
308Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,620$46,140 to $62,0501,7601.10 times
309Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,620$46,140 to $62,0501,7601.10 times
310Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,620$46,140 to $62,0501,7601.10 times
311Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,620$46,140 to $62,0501,7601.10 times
312Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$50,530$45,200 to $59,0206901.07 times
313Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$49,440$45,710 to $59,3603,2501.05 times
314Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$48,140$42,190 to $60,0604,5601.02 times
315Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$48,100$42,660 to $56,7003,4501.02 times
316Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$48,100$42,660 to $56,7003,4501.02 times
317Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer47-2211 (Closest proxy)$47,800$42,580 to $60,3303201.02 times
318Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$47,410$43,320 to $54,7701,9401.01 times
319Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$47,160$40,280 to $57,3602,5501.00 times
320Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$45,710$38,300 to $48,1201,7800.97 times
321Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$43,920$31,200 to $49,4908600.93 times
322Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$43,680$37,050 to $48,7302,7400.93 times
323Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$43,680$37,050 to $48,7302,7400.93 times
324Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$43,680$37,050 to $48,7302,7400.93 times
325Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$43,680$37,050 to $48,7302,7400.93 times
326Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$40,650$36,470 to $48,2906,1200.86 times
327Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$38,980$35,200 to $46,3803,8200.83 times
328Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$37,650$31,830 to $39,54011,4600.80 times
329Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$32,190 to $45,1901,4600.79 times
330Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$32,190 to $45,1901,4600.79 times
331Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$32,190 to $45,1901,4600.79 times
332Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$32,190 to $45,1901,4600.79 times
333Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$32,190 to $45,1901,4600.79 times
334Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$32,190 to $45,1901,4600.79 times
335Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$32,190 to $45,1901,4600.79 times
336Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper47-3013 (Closest proxy)$35,620$32,220 to $39,5203000.76 times
337Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$35,480$31,260 to $39,1308,6300.75 times

What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota.

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What the published rows say about South Dakota data center hiring

For South Dakota data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota is represented here by Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For South Dakota data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of CEO / President, Data Center Platform, supplies the figures on this page. For South Dakota data center hiring, the published annual median is $280,900 and the middle-half endpoints are $211,870 and $428,840.

For South Dakota data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota middle-half band spans $216,970 on the annual basis. For South Dakota data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $69,030, compared with $147,940 from the median to the upper quarter. For South Dakota data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For South Dakota data center hiring, for an offer against this CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For South Dakota data center hiring, at $280,900, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota median is $66,910 above the $213,990 national median for the same SOC 11-1011 and annual basis. For South Dakota data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For South Dakota data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for South Dakota, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for CEO / President, Data Center Platform.

For South Dakota data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota can also be compared with Rapid City, SD, where the annual median for Chief Executives is $301,420 in May 2025. For South Dakota data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For South Dakota data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk comparison differs by $20,520 from the South Dakota median.

For South Dakota data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota can also be compared with Bismarck, ND, where the annual median for Chief Executives is $176,820 in May 2025. For South Dakota data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For South Dakota data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk comparison differs by $104,080 from the South Dakota median.

For South Dakota data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For South Dakota data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-1011 are Rail Transportation at $667,600 and Rail Transportation at $667,600. For South Dakota data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Chief Executives occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in South Dakota; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For South Dakota data center hiring, an exact year-over-year gap is not available for CEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota: the matched May 2024 and May 2025 medians are suppressed, top-coded or reported on different bases. For South Dakota data center hiring, for the CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk at SOC 11-1011, the earlier row is not replaced by a neighboring area or another occupation merely to produce a change.

For South Dakota data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For South Dakota data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Chief Executives, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for South Dakota; BLS excludes those categories. For South Dakota data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For South Dakota data center hiring, no CEO / President, Data Center Platform-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

For South Dakota data center hiring, marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota is represented here by Marketing Managers, SOC 11-2021, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For South Dakota data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of Marketing Manager, Data Center, supplies the figures on this page. For South Dakota data center hiring, the published annual median is $167,750 and the middle-half endpoints are $121,070 and $233,820.

For South Dakota data center hiring, the Marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota middle-half band spans $112,750 on the annual basis. For South Dakota data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $46,680, compared with $66,070 from the median to the upper quarter. For South Dakota data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For South Dakota data center hiring, for an offer against this Marketing Manager, Data Center crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For South Dakota data center hiring, at $167,750, the Marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota median is $960 above the $166,790 national median for the same SOC 11-2021 and annual basis. For South Dakota data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For South Dakota data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for South Dakota, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for Marketing Manager, Data Center.

For South Dakota data center hiring, marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota can also be compared with Sioux Falls, SD-MN, where the annual median for Marketing Managers is $147,550 in May 2025. For South Dakota data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For South Dakota data center hiring, the Marketing Manager, Data Center crosswalk comparison differs by $20,200 from the South Dakota median.

For South Dakota data center hiring, marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota can also be compared with Fargo, ND-MN, where the annual median for Marketing Managers is $126,790 in May 2025. For South Dakota data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For South Dakota data center hiring, the Marketing Manager, Data Center crosswalk comparison differs by $40,960 from the South Dakota median.

For South Dakota data center hiring, marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For South Dakota data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-2021 are Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing at $229,900 and Other Electric Power Generation at $225,800. For South Dakota data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Marketing Managers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in South Dakota; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For South Dakota data center hiring, the Marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota matched median changed from $145,390 in May 2024 to $167,750 in May 2025, a difference of $22,360 up. For South Dakota data center hiring, both observations use SOC 11-2021, area code 46 and the same annual wage basis. For South Dakota data center hiring, this Marketing Manager, Data Center comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.

For South Dakota data center hiring, marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For South Dakota data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Marketing Managers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for South Dakota; BLS excludes those categories. For South Dakota data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For South Dakota data center hiring, no Marketing Manager, Data Center-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

For South Dakota data center hiring, bIM Manager in South Dakota is represented here by Architectural and Engineering Managers, SOC 11-9041, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For South Dakota data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of BIM Manager, supplies the figures on this page. For South Dakota data center hiring, the published annual median is $164,330 and the middle-half endpoints are $134,150 and $196,800.

For South Dakota data center hiring, the BIM Manager in South Dakota middle-half band spans $62,650 on the annual basis. For South Dakota data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $30,180, compared with $32,470 from the median to the upper quarter. For South Dakota data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For South Dakota data center hiring, for an offer against this BIM Manager crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For South Dakota data center hiring, at $164,330, the BIM Manager in South Dakota median is $6,940 below the $171,270 national median for the same SOC 11-9041 and annual basis. For South Dakota data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For South Dakota data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for South Dakota, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for BIM Manager.

For South Dakota data center hiring, bIM Manager in South Dakota can also be compared with Rapid City, SD, where the annual median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $196,800 in May 2025. For South Dakota data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For South Dakota data center hiring, the BIM Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $32,470 from the South Dakota median.

For South Dakota data center hiring, bIM Manager in South Dakota can also be compared with Bismarck, ND, where the annual median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $147,720 in May 2025. For South Dakota data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For South Dakota data center hiring, the BIM Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $16,610 from the South Dakota median.

For South Dakota data center hiring, bIM Manager in South Dakota has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For South Dakota data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-9041 are Office Administrative Services at $284,860 and Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories at $278,830. For South Dakota data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in South Dakota; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For South Dakota data center hiring, the BIM Manager in South Dakota matched median changed from $152,540 in May 2024 to $164,330 in May 2025, a difference of $11,790 up. For South Dakota data center hiring, both observations use SOC 11-9041, area code 46 and the same annual wage basis. For South Dakota data center hiring, this BIM Manager comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.

For South Dakota data center hiring, bIM Manager in South Dakota uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For South Dakota data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for South Dakota; BLS excludes those categories. For South Dakota data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For South Dakota data center hiring, no BIM Manager-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

Questions about South Dakota data center hiring

Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in South Dakota?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform is mapped to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives; the May 2025 South Dakota annual median is $280,900. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the South Dakota figure show all offer costs for CEO / President, Data Center Platform?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform in South Dakota uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-1011 observation.

Which BLS row supports Marketing Manager, Data Center pay in South Dakota?

Marketing Manager, Data Center is mapped to SOC 11-2021, Marketing Managers; the May 2025 South Dakota annual median is $167,750. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the South Dakota figure show all offer costs for Marketing Manager, Data Center?

Marketing Manager, Data Center in South Dakota uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-2021 observation.

Which BLS row supports BIM Manager pay in South Dakota?

BIM Manager is mapped to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers; the May 2025 South Dakota annual median is $164,330. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the South Dakota figure show all offer costs for BIM Manager?

BIM Manager in South Dakota uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-9041 observation.

Nearest-area selection uses Census Gazetteer internal points, not road distance. Source: 2025 Census Gazetteer.

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