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South Dakota's Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - 2006

Statewide Establishments, Workers & Annual Pay Table

The table below shows the number of establishments, average number of workers and wages by industry group and industry. The industry tabulations provide more detailed information about the types of business activities taking place in the state. (Each different employer worksite location is counted as a separate establishment.)

South Dakota Establishments, Covered Workers & Annual Pay
by Industry Group & Industry
2006

Industry Group and Industry

Number of
Establishments

Average Number
of Workers

Annual Pay

Total, all industries & ownerships (including
  government)

31,368

383,856

$30,282

Total, private ownership

29,154

314,763

$29,833

Natural Resources and Mining

577

4,099

$29,253

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

511

3,314

$25,570

Mining

66

785

$44,801

Construction

3,927

21,832

$33,653

Construction

3,927

21,832

$33,653

Manufacturing

1,096

41,393

$35,515

Manufacturing

1,096

41,393

$35,515

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

8,080

79,318

$28,102

Wholesale Trade

2,463

18,313

$41,379

Retail Trade

4,220

49,220

$20,806

Transportation and Warehousing

1,219

9,552

$33,282

Utilities

178

2,232

$57,900

Information

523

6,953

$36,781

Information

523

6,953

$36,781

Financial Activities

3,098

29,228

$38,547

Finance and Insurance

2,088

25,477

$40,828

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

1,010

3,751

$23,058

Professional and Business Services

3,970

25,563

$34,344

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

2,350

9,740

$41,106

Management of Companies and Enterprises

170

2,788

$65,658

Administration & Support & Waste Management &
  Remediation Services

1,450

13,035

$22,593

Education and Health Services

2,437

53,600

$34,850

Educational Services

182

2,948

$25,882

Health Care and Social Assistance

2,255

50,652

$35,372

Leisure and Hospitality Services

3,230

42,465

$11,440

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

699

6,443

$14,621

Accommodation and Food Services

2,531

36,022

$10,871

Other Services

2,216

10,311

$21,579

Other Services, except Public Administration

2,216

10,311

$21,579

Government

2,214

69,093

$32,326

Federal Government

617

11,124

$49,986

State Government

737

13,953

$36,959

Local Government

860

44,016

$26,394

 Data subject to revision.
 Produced by the SD Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Center, in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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