Department of Labor and Regulation

Title - Labor Market Information Center

Wages & Earnings - South Dakota Wages by Hiring Preference Levels*

2011
Hiring Preference

Average

Annual

Salary

Average

Hourly

Wage
Short Term On-the-Job Training $22,417 $10.78
Moderate Term On-the-Job Training $30,738 $14.78
Work Experience $35,984 $17.30
Postsecondary Education and Work Experience or Long-Term On-the-Job Training $39,556 $19.02
Postsecondary Education at less than the Associate Level $29,439 $14.15
Associate Degree $43,384 $20.86
Bachelor's Degree $47,581 $22.88
Bachelor's Degree and Work Experience $85,155 $40.94
Master's Degree $57,260 $27.53
Doctoral Degree $67,956 $32.67
First Professional Degree $126,655 $60.89
Source: South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Labor Market Information Center, September 2011 using May 2010 wage data aged through first quarter 2011.

 

Explanations of Hiring Preference Categories
Short-term on-the-job training = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after a short demonstration or up to one month of on-the-job experience and instruction.
Moderate-term on-the-job training = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after one to 12 months of combined on-the-job experience and informal training, including skills learned by observing experienced workers.
Work experience = Workers can generally achieve average job performance through work experience in the field.
Postsecondary education or combination of long-term on-the-job training & work experience = Workers generally need postsecondary education or a combination of work experience and more than 12 months of on-the-job training to achieve average job performance.
Postsecondary education at less than the associate degree level = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after completion of technical or vocational education ranging in length from a few weeks to more than a year but less than the associate degree level.
Associate degree = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after completing a postsecondary education program granting an associate degree and usually involving about two years of full-time equivalent academic work, but less than four years.
Bachelor's degree = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after completing a postsecondary education program granting a bachelor's degree and usually involving four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent academic work.
Bachelor's degree & work experience = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after completing a postsecondary education program granting a bachelor's degree, plus work experience in the field.
Master's degree = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after completing a postsecondary education program granting a master's degree and usually involving one or two years of full-time equivalent academic work beyond the bachelor's level.
Doctoral Degree = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after completing a postsecondary education program granting a doctoral degree and usually involving at least three years of equivalent academic work beyond the bachelor's degree.
First professional degree = Workers can generally achieve average job performance after completing a postsecondary education program granting a professional degree and usually involving at least six years of full-time equivalent academic study, including college study prior to entering the professional degree program. 
See technical notes about hiring preference levels for more information.

 


Pamela S. Roberts, Secretary
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
Tel. 605.773.3101
Fax. 605.773.6184

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