Careers · Transportation Engineers · South Dakota
Transportation Engineers in South Dakota
Transportation engineers design and plan surface transportation systems like streets, highways, and freeways. They develop plans that meet engineering standards and follow state or federal construction rules, and they work to improve traffic flow by modifying existing infrastructure In South Dakota the median pay is $98,700 a year, 2% below the national median of $100,840.
$98,700median pay in South Dakota, per year
$80,560–$115,180middle half earn
1,440employed in South Dakota
$100,840U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in South Dakota
2open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in South Dakota or remote
1employer hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingMathematicsComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
Knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyDesignTransportationBuilding and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)English Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Transportation Engineers.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Transportation Engineers pay in other states
California · $122,500Alaska · $114,730Washington · $110,000Massachusetts · $106,730Louisiana · $105,380Oregon · $105,250New Jersey · $104,660Nevada · $104,310New Mexico · $103,900District of Columbia · $103,880
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Are you suited for this?
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O*NET-SOC 17-2051.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.