General and Operations Managers pay in South Dakota: advertised rates, October 2026

Name: Advertised pay for General and Operations Managers in South Dakota, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Creator: YourJobs.com
Published: 2026-10-20
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 60 General and Operations Managers postings on yourjobs.com in South Dakota between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 3% stated pay. Only 2 postings stated pay, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median advertised hourly rate. This page was built 20 October 2026.

92% of these postings are from Valley Queen Cheese Factory.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for General and Operations Managers in South Dakota, hourly and annual equivalent
Measure	Hourly	Annual equivalent
Highest advertised rate we recorded	$52.88	$109,990

Sample

Sample size for General and Operations Managers in South Dakota, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Measure	Value
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026	60
Postings that stated pay	2 (3%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period	100%
Employers	6
Cities	30

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate: $52.88 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated: $80,000 to $110,000 per year
Job title: Service Operations Manager
Employer: RDO Equipment Co.
Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota
First seen: 17 October 2026
Posting text: “…it. Don't waitapply today. What's In It For You: $80,000-$110,000 / year 32% bonus potential Competitive compensatio…”
Posting: View this job, still open

Employers posting the most General and Operations Managers jobs in South Dakota

Employers posting the most General and Operations Managers jobs in South Dakota
Employer	Postings	Median advertised hourly rate	Jobs
Valley Queen Cheese Factory	55		Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

General and Operations Managers postings and advertised pay by month in South Dakota
Month	Postings	With pay	Median hourly	25th pct	75th pct	Remote
October 2026 (to date)	60	2				0%
September 2026	1	0				0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $101,280 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

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YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for General and Operations Managers in South Dakota, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/general-and-operations-managers/south-dakota

Questions about General and Operations Managers pay in South Dakota

What is the highest advertised rate recorded for General and Operations Managers in South Dakota?

The highest advertised rate we recorded for General and Operations Managers in South Dakota was $52.88 per hour, on a posting titled "Service Operations Manager" from RDO Equipment Co. in Aberdeen, South Dakota, first seen 17 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.

Which employers posted the most General and Operations Managers jobs in South Dakota?

The employers with the most General and Operations Managers postings in South Dakota between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Valley Queen Cheese Factory (55 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.

What share of General and Operations Managers postings in South Dakota state the pay?

3% of the 60 General and Operations Managers postings in South Dakota between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (2 postings). Of those pay figures, 100% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year.