Construction Intern Salary in South Dakota

How much does a Construction Intern make in South Dakota?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Intern in South Dakota is $60,538 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Construction Intern's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,354
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,266 to $65,153
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,556

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Construction Intern Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,153	$5,429	$1,253	$31
Average	$60,538	$5,045	$1,164	$29
25th Percentile	$54,266	$4,522	$1,044	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Construction Intern Salaries

A Construction Intern's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Construction Intern Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Construction Intern's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,845
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,440
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,217
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $99,759
Expert (over 8 years): $111,057

Levels	Salary
Construct... Level Construction Intern	$61,845
Construct... Level Construction Intern	$72,440
Construct... Level Construction Intern	$81,217
Construct... Level Construction Intern	$99,759
Construct... Level Construction Intern	$111,057

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How Do Construction Intern Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Construction Interns. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,754.
California: $73,474.
Massachusetts: $72,495.

District of Columbia $73,754 California $73,474 Massachusetts $72,495 Washington $72,229 New Jersey $72,202 Alaska $72,109 Connecticut $71,190 New York $70,816

Hawaii $69,624 Rhode Island $69,065 Maryland $68,685 Minnesota $68,165 Colorado $67,965 Illinois $67,899 Oregon $67,646 Delaware $67,459

New Hampshire $67,342 Virginia $67,079 Pennsylvania $66,313 Nevada $65,927 North Dakota $65,801 Michigan $65,601 Wisconsin $65,527 Vermont $65,381

Texas $64,975 Maine $64,948 Arizona $64,908 Ohio $64,861 Georgia $64,248 Indiana $63,942 Wyoming $63,882 Utah $63,789

Iowa $63,749 Kansas $63,429 Louisiana $63,336 North Carolina $63,303 Missouri $63,289 Florida $63,029 Montana $62,890 Nebraska $62,756

Kentucky $62,683 South Carolina $62,417 Tennessee $62,250 Idaho $62,183 New Mexico $61,697 Oklahoma $61,591 Alabama $61,198 South Dakota $60,538

Arkansas $60,178 West Virginia $59,985 Mississippi $59,406

Top Paying Cities for Construction Interns

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Alcester: $59,379
Aurora: $59,466
Baltic: $60,132

Alcester, SD $59,379 Aurora, SD $59,466 Baltic, SD $60,132 Beresford, SD $59,412 Brandon, SD $60,465 Brookings, SD $59,466 Burbank, SD $59,272 Canistota, SD $59,466

Canton, SD $59,999 Centerville, SD $59,466 Chancellor, SD $59,799 Chester, SD $59,466 Colman, SD $59,466 Colton, SD $59,732 Crooks, SD $60,465 Davis, SD $59,466

Dell Rapids, SD $59,865 Egan, SD $59,466 Elk Point, SD $59,512 Elkton, SD $59,466 Fairview, SD $59,532 Flandreau, SD $59,466 Freeman, SD $59,466 Garretson, SD $60,198

Gayville, SD $59,272 Harrisburg, SD $60,465 Hartford, SD $60,132 Hudson, SD $59,412 Humboldt, SD $59,732 Hurley, SD $59,466 Irene, SD $59,466 Jefferson, SD $59,832

Lennox, SD $59,999 Lesterville, SD $59,466 Lyons, SD $60,265 Madison, SD $59,466 Marion, SD $59,466 Menno, SD $59,466 Mission Hill, SD $59,366 Monroe, SD $59,466

Belle Fourche, SD $58,280 Black Hawk, SD $59,279 Box Elder, SD $59,279 Buffalo, SD $58,280 Buffalo Gap, SD $58,280 Camp Crook, SD $58,280 Caputa, SD $59,212 Custer, SD $58,280

Deadwood, SD $58,280 Edgemont, SD $58,280 Enning, SD $58,280 Fairburn, SD $58,280 Fort Meade, SD $58,280 Hermosa, SD $58,813 Hill City, SD $58,480 Hot Springs, SD $58,280

Howes, SD $58,280 Interior, SD $58,280 Keystone, SD $58,746 Kyle, SD $58,280 Lead, SD $58,280 Ludlow, SD $58,280 Manderson, SD $58,280 Mud Butte, SD $58,280

Nemo, SD $58,746 Newell, SD $58,280 New Underwood, SD $58,813 Nisland, SD $58,280 Oelrichs, SD $58,280 Oglala, SD $58,280 Oral, SD $58,280 Owanka, SD $58,280

Piedmont, SD $58,946 Pine Ridge, SD $58,280 Porcupine, SD $58,280 Pringle, SD $58,280 Quinn, SD $58,280 Redig, SD $58,280 Saint Onge, SD $58,280 Scenic, SD $58,280

Smithwick, SD $58,280 Spearfish, SD $58,280 Sturgis, SD $58,280 Union Center, SD $58,280 Vale, SD $58,280 Wall, SD $58,280 Wasta, SD $58,280 White Owl, SD $58,280

Whitewood, SD $58,280 Wounded Knee, SD $58,280 Leola, SD $60,185 Long Lake, SD $60,185 Mansfield, SD $55,122 Mellette, SD $55,122 Northville, SD $55,122 Onaka, SD $55,122

Orient, SD $55,122 Pierpont, SD $63,129 Redfield, SD $55,122 Rockham, SD $55,122 Roscoe, SD $55,122 Selby, SD $55,122 Seneca, SD $55,122 Stratford, SD $55,122

Tolstoy, SD $55,122 Tulare, SD $55,122 Turton, SD $55,122 Warner, SD $55,122 Westport, SD $59,126 Pierre, SD $56,122 Agar, SD $55,122 Belvidere, SD $55,122

Blunt, SD $56,055 Burke, SD $55,122 Colome, SD $55,122 Dallas, SD $55,122 Draper, SD $55,122 Fort Pierre, SD $56,055 Gregory, SD $55,122 Hamill, SD $55,122

Harrold, SD $55,256 Hayes, SD $55,122 Herrick, SD $55,122 Holabird, SD $55,122 Ideal, SD $55,122 Kadoka, SD $56,701 Kennebec, SD $55,122 Long Valley, SD $56,701

Lower Brule, SD $55,122 Martin, SD $58,280 Midland, SD $55,122 Milesville, SD $56,701 Mission, SD $55,122 Murdo, SD $55,122 Norris, SD $55,122 Okaton, SD $55,122

Okreek, SD $55,122 Onida, SD $55,522 Parmelee, SD $55,122 Philip, SD $56,701 Presho, SD $55,122 Reliance, SD $55,122 Rosebud, SD $55,122 Saint Charles, SD $55,122

Saint Francis, SD $55,122 Tuthill, SD $56,701 Vivian, SD $55,122 Wanblee, SD $58,280 White River, SD $55,122 Winner, SD $55,122 Witten, SD $55,122 Wood, SD $55,122

Mobridge, SD $55,122 Bison, SD $58,280 Bullhead, SD $65,248 Cherry Creek, SD $55,122 Dupree, SD $55,122 Eagle Butte, SD $55,122 Faith, SD $58,280 Glencross, SD $55,122

Glenham, SD $55,122 Herreid, SD $65,248 Isabel, SD $55,122 Keldron, SD $65,248 Lantry, SD $55,122 Lemmon, SD $65,248 Little Eagle, SD $65,248 Lodgepole, SD $61,764

Mc Intosh, SD $65,248 Mc Laughlin, SD $65,248 Meadow, SD $61,764 Morristown, SD $65,248 Mound City, SD $60,185 Pollock, SD $65,248 Prairie City, SD $58,280 Ralph, SD $58,280

Reva, SD $58,280 Ridgeview, SD $55,122 Timber Lake, SD $55,122 Trail City, SD $55,122 Wakpala, SD $60,185 Walker, SD $65,248 Watauga, SD $65,248 Whitehorse, SD $55,122

Rapid City, SD $59,279 Ellsworth Afb, SD $59,279 Allen, SD $58,280 Batesland, SD $58,280 Montrose, SD $59,466 North Sioux City, SD $59,872 Nunda, SD $59,466 Oldham, SD $59,466

Olivet, SD $59,466 Parker, SD $59,466 Ramona, SD $59,466 Renner, SD $60,465 Rowena, SD $60,465 Rutland, SD $59,466 Salem, SD $59,466 Scotland, SD $59,466

Sinai, SD $59,466 Springfield, SD $59,366 Tabor, SD $59,366 Tea, SD $60,398 Trent, SD $59,466 Tyndall, SD $59,466 Utica, SD $59,466 Valley Springs, SD $60,398

Vermillion, SD $59,272 Viborg, SD $59,466 Volga, SD $59,466 Volin, SD $59,466 Wakonda, SD $59,466 Wentworth, SD $59,466 Winfred, SD $59,466 Worthing, SD $60,065

Yankton, SD $59,366 Sioux Falls, SD $60,465 Vienna, SD $59,466 Wallace, SD $59,466 Waubay, SD $63,129 Webster, SD $63,129 White, SD $59,466 Willow Lake, SD $59,466

Wilmot, SD $63,129 Mitchell, SD $59,466 Alexandria, SD $59,466 Alpena, SD $57,294 Armour, SD $59,466 Artesian, SD $59,466 Avon, SD $59,466 Bonesteel, SD $57,294

Bridgewater, SD $59,466 Canova, SD $59,466 Carpenter, SD $59,466 Carthage, SD $59,466 Cavour, SD $59,466 Chamberlain, SD $55,122 Corsica, SD $59,466 Dante, SD $59,466

Delmont, SD $59,466 Dimock, SD $59,466 Emery, SD $59,466 Ethan, SD $59,466 Fairfax, SD $57,294 Fedora, SD $59,466 Fort Thompson, SD $55,122 Fulton, SD $59,466

Gann Valley, SD $55,122 Geddes, SD $57,294 Harrison, SD $59,466 Highmore, SD $55,122 Stephan, SD $55,122 Hitchcock, SD $55,122 Howard, SD $59,466 Huron, SD $57,294

Iroquois, SD $59,466 Kaylor, SD $59,466 Kimball, SD $55,122 Lake Andes, SD $59,466 Lane, SD $57,294 Letcher, SD $59,466 Marty, SD $59,466 Miller, SD $55,122

Mount Vernon, SD $59,466 New Holland, SD $57,294 Oacoma, SD $55,122 Parkston, SD $59,466 Pickstown, SD $59,466 Plankinton, SD $57,294 Platte, SD $57,294 Pukwana, SD $55,122

Ree Heights, SD $55,122 Saint Lawrence, SD $55,122 Spencer, SD $59,466 Stickney, SD $59,466 Tripp, SD $59,466 Virgil, SD $55,122 Wagner, SD $59,466 Wessington, SD $55,122

Wessington Springs, SD $55,122 White Lake, SD $55,122 Wolsey, SD $55,122 Woonsocket, SD $59,466 Yale, SD $59,466 Aberdeen, SD $55,122 Akaska, SD $55,122 Amherst, SD $63,129

Andover, SD $63,129 Ashton, SD $55,122 Barnard, SD $59,126 Bath, SD $59,126 Bowdle, SD $55,122 Brentford, SD $55,122 Britton, SD $63,129 Claremont, SD $63,129

Columbia, SD $59,126 Conde, SD $55,122 Cresbard, SD $55,122 Doland, SD $57,294 Eureka, SD $60,185 Faulkton, SD $55,122 Ferney, SD $59,126 Frankfort, SD $55,122

Frederick, SD $63,129 Gettysburg, SD $55,122 Groton, SD $59,126 Hecla, SD $63,129 Hosmer, SD $55,122 Houghton, SD $63,129 Hoven, SD $55,122 Ipswich, SD $55,122

Java, SD $55,122 Langford, SD $63,129 Lebanon, SD $55,122 Watertown, SD $59,466 Arlington, SD $59,466 Astoria, SD $59,466 Badger, SD $59,466 Big Stone City, SD $62,570

Bradley, SD $59,466 Brandt, SD $59,466 Bristol, SD $63,129 Bruce, SD $59,466 Bryant, SD $59,466 Castlewood, SD $59,466 Claire City, SD $63,129 Clark, SD $59,466

Clear Lake, SD $59,466 Corona, SD $63,129 De Smet, SD $59,466 Eden, SD $63,129 Erwin, SD $59,466 Estelline, SD $59,466 Florence, SD $59,466 Garden City, SD $59,466

Gary, SD $59,466 Goodwin, SD $59,466 Grenville, SD $63,129 Hayti, SD $59,466 Hazel, SD $59,466 Henry, SD $59,466 Kranzburg, SD $59,466 Labolt, SD $59,466

Lake City, SD $63,129 Lake Norden, SD $59,466 Lake Preston, SD $59,466 Marvin, SD $61,297 Milbank, SD $62,570 New Effington, SD $63,129 Ortley, SD $63,129 Peever, SD $63,129

Raymond, SD $57,294 Revillo, SD $59,466 Rosholt, SD $63,129 Roslyn, SD $63,129 Sisseton, SD $63,129 South Shore, SD $59,466 Stockholm, SD $59,466 Strandburg, SD $59,466

Summit, SD $61,297 Toronto, SD $59,466 Twin Brooks, SD $61,297 Veblen, SD $63,129

Construction Intern Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Construction Intern's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$54,266

Average $60,538/year

$65,153

$4,522

Average $5,045/month

$5,429

$1,044

Average $1,164/week

$1,253

$26

Average $29/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,153	$5,429	$1,253	$31
Average	$60,538	$5,045	$1,164	$29
25th Percentile	$54,266	$4,522	$1,044	$26

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