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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in South Dakota

The median furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in South Dakota earns $48,200 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,409 a month.

10th percentile
$40,970
25th percentile
$42,440
Median percentile
$48,200
75th percentile
$65,510
90th percentile
$65,510

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$40,909 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,200
Federal income tax−$3,604
Social Security + Medicare−$3,687
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,409
Every two weeks$1,573

Does it go far here?

$54,410Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in South Dakota

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$280,900
Family Medicine Physicians$239,970
Financial Managers$159,700
Pharmacists$146,790
General and Operations Managers$137,400
Physician Assistants$133,200
Nurse Practitioners$128,840
Personal Financial Advisors$128,720

All furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota