Salary guide, May 2025
Plating / Anodizing Technician pay in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Sioux Falls, SD-MN was $55,200 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,520 and $62,400.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN median is $1,450 above the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Plating / Anodizing Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about sioux Falls, SD-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,140 | $47,520 | $55,200 | $62,400 | $80,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.30 | $22.85 | $26.54 | $30.00 | $38.52 |
BLS estimated 850 workers employed in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Location quotient: 1.77.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.87 | $22.50 | $25.84 | $30.29 | $37.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Plating / Anodizing Technician median is $55,200. The all-occupations median in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $47,970. Ratio: 1.15 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.77 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $43,890 | $49,990 | $59,130 |
| May 2025 | $47,520 | $55,200 | $62,400 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $58,230 | $47,490 to $61,880 |
| Mankato, MN | $52,940 | $48,810 to $60,640 |
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