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Labor Market Information Center
2023 Annual Report
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Other Services Supersector
The Other Services supersector contains one sector, Other Services. Businesses within this supersector provide services not elsewhere specified, including repairs and personal care.
| South Dakota Covered Workers and Pay 2023 |
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| Supersector, Sector and Subsector | Number of Establishments | Average Number of Workers | Annual Pay |
| Other Services | 2,690 | 12,798 | $44,637 |
| Other Services, except Public Administration | 2,690 | 12,798 | $44,637 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 1,218 | 5,092 | $52,438 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 610 | 3,440 | $34,589 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 635 | 4,075 | $44,212 |
| Private Households | 227 | 191 | $26,714 |
| Totals may not add due to rounding. Data subject to revision. Produced by the Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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Other Services (except Public Administration)
NAICS Sector 81
The average number of workers in the Other Services sector increased 4.7% from 2022 to 2023. Employment gains of 570 generated new levels for the industry, with an annual average of 12,798 in 2023. The establishments in this sector are made up of businesses which typically have small-scale employment levels. The annual pay for this sector increased $2,942 (7.0%) for a new average of $44,637 in 2023.
The Other Services industry sector includes a collection of establishments which offer an assortment of services and amenities. Four subsectors are a part of the Other Services sector:
- Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811)
- Personal and Laundry Services (NAICS 812)
- Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (NAICS 813)
- Private Households (NAICS 814)
The Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector had positive employment change during 2023. This subsector has had three consecutive years of increases, rebounding from 2020. This subsector had the sharpest employment growth for this sector. The number of workers increased by 233 to the new total of 4,075, a 6.1% growth rate. Back in 2020, an accumulation of worker losses amounted to 264. Average annual wages also flourished at a pace of 8.8% during 2023, reaching $44,212. These establishments coordinate and promote religious activities; support numerous causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members. Establishments within this subsector may publish newsletters, books, and periodicals for distribution to their membership. Community action groups and environmental advocacy associations are social advocacy organizations promoting a particular cause or working for the fulfillment of a distinctive social or political goal to benefit a wide-ranging constituency. Memberships and contributions are active, supporting the interests of people working in these professions so they can minister and serve the public. Existing businesses continue adding to their payrolls, increasing the overall employment level.
The Personal and Laundry Services subsector's average number of workers in 2023 was 3,440, an increase of 187 workers for a solid 5.7% rate of growth. The annual average wage improved to $34,589 from $32,622 in 2022. This subsector includes establishments providing personal and laundry services to individuals, households, and businesses. Personal services can come in a mixture of forms, but all include a performance of action instead of a supply of goods. Services performed can be personal care services such as hair, nails, and skin; death care services; laundry and dry-cleaning services; and a wide range of other personal services, such as pet care (except veterinary), photofinishing, temporary parking, and dating. Day spas, massage parlors, saunas, and other personal service establishments were noticeable contributors adding to worker rosters in 2023. Consumers were treating themselves more often to these types of personal luxuries. Many other subsectors provide services to people and are classified under different sectors.
There were 145 workers added to the employment figures in the Repair and Maintenance subsector. The number of workers settled at 5,092 in 2023, a 2.9% growth rate from 2022. The average annual wage also grew. The yearly wage per worker increased $3,242 (6.6%) to $52,438. Employment and wage figures have increased each year for the past 10 years. The establishments in this subsector recondition and refurbish commercial and industrial machinery, equipment, and other products to their operational order. These establishments also typically provide general or routine maintenance (i.e., servicing) on such products to ensure they work efficiently and provide cost effective measures to prevent breakdown and unnecessary repairs so that life expectancy can be extended. Many establishments serve both businesses and personal households, safeguarding a nice complementary customer base. General automotive and maintenance repair establishments showed keen worker growth during 2023. Car repair, diesel engine repair and truck repair workshops opened new businesses in 2023, adding to the worker levels as well as other automotive repair shops such as tire repair and specialty diagnostic centers. Vehicle components are computerized and becoming more complex, requiring specific repair service. Consumers with distinct necessities take advantage of vehicle services offering a range of amenities showcased by these establishments.
Private Households saw a slight increase in employment. The subsector felt a gain of five workers, increasing to a total of 191 workers. Average annual wages strengthened to $26,714. Establishments in the subsector are private households that employ domestic personnel on or about the premises for activities primarily concerned with the operation of the household. These private households may employ individuals such as cooks, maids, nannies, butlers, cleaning people, private nurses, and outdoor workers such as gardeners, caretakers, and other maintenance workers. This industry tends to have a steady, small workforce overall. Childcare personnel or nannies constitute the majority of the workers for this industry grouping. Families with employment obligations and busy social schedules need the services offered by childcare providers. These workers are paid hourly, salaried or on a per job basis.
