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Work and Jobs in Salem, South Dakota (SD) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute


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The most common industries in Salem are: Health care (10.6% of civilian employees), Educational services (8.3% of civilian employees), Machinery (8.2% of civilian employees). 60.6% of workers work in McCook County and 5.0% of all workers work at home. 62.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 5.2% greater than the rate of 59.4% across the entire state of South Dakota.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Salem, South Dakota was 1,371 / 1,188

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care10.6%
(70)
1.2%
(4)
20.2%
(66)
Educational services8.3%
(55)
3.0%
(10)
13.8%
(45)
Machinery8.2%
(54)
11.6%
(39)
4.6%
(15)
Finance and insurance6.2%
(41)
4.8%
(16)
7.7%
(25)
Accommodation and food services6.2%
(41)
4.8%
(16)
7.7%
(25)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5.7%
(38)
10.7%
(36)
0.6%
(2)
Public administration4.5%
(30)
4.5%
(15)
4.6%
(15)
Construction4.2%
(28)
7.8%
(26)
0.6%
(2)
Food and beverage stores3.9%
(26)
2.1%
(7)
5.8%
(19)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers2.9%
(19)
4.2%
(14)
1.5%
(5)
Repair and maintenance2.7%
(18)
4.8%
(16)
0.6%
(2)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.6%
(17)
2.4%
(8)
2.8%
(9)
Truck transportation2.4%
(16)
3.9%
(13)
0.9%
(3)
Social assistance2.0%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
4.0%
(13)
Personal and laundry services1.8%
(12)
0.3%
(1)
3.4%
(11)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.5%
(10)
2.4%
(8)
0.6%
(2)
Computer and electronic products1.5%
(10)
1.8%
(6)
1.2%
(4)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.4%
(9)
1.2%
(4)
1.5%
(5)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.4%
(9)
1.5%
(5)
1.2%
(4)
Private households1.4%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
2.8%
(9)
Printing and related support activities1.2%
(8)
1.8%
(6)
0.6%
(2)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.1%
(7)
1.5%
(5)
0.6%
(2)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.1%
(7)
1.5%
(5)
0.6%
(2)
Transportation equipment0.9%
(6)
1.8%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.9%
(6)
1.8%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.9%
(6)
0.9%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.8%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
1.5%
(5)
Utilities0.8%
(5)
0.6%
(2)
0.9%
(3)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.8%
(5)
1.5%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Apparel0.8%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
1.5%
(5)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.6%
(4)
0.6%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
Retail florists0.6%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
1.2%
(4)
Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers0.6%
(4)
1.2%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
Professional, scientific, and technical services0.6%
(4)
0.3%
(1)
0.9%
(3)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.6%
(4)
0.6%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
Gasoline stations0.6%
(4)
0.6%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Metal and metal products0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Book stores and news dealers0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.3%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(2)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.3%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(2)
Fuel dealers0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.3%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(2)
Warehousing and storage0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Paper0.3%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(2)
Chemicals0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.3%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(2)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(1)
0.3%
(1)
0.0%
(0)
Food0.2%
(1)
0.3%
(1)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Salem

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.4%Males
  • 0.6%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Salem:

4.6% (25)
South Dakota:

4.1% (17,147)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Salem:

7.9% (43)
South Dakota:

3.0% (12,392)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Salem:

4.5% (24)
South Dakota:

4.8% (19,988)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Salem:

12.1% (65)
South Dakota:

6.9% (28,443)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Salem:

8.4% (45)
South Dakota:

11.9% (49,378)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Salem:

12.4% (67)
South Dakota:

17.1% (70,737)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Salem:

27.8% (150)
South Dakota:

19.8% (81,983)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Salem:

6.3% (34)
South Dakota:

10.0% (41,264)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Salem:

2.0% (11)
South Dakota:

3.5% (14,687)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Salem:

5.0% (27)
South Dakota:

3.6% (14,897)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Salem:

2.9% (16)
South Dakota:

2.1% (8,651)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Salem:

1.2% (7)
South Dakota:

6.3% (26,276)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Salem:

4.0% (21)
South Dakota:

5.6% (23,036)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Salem:

0.8% (5)
South Dakota:

2.6% (9,542)
5:30am:
Salem:

3.6% (24)
South Dakota:

2.2% (8,298)
6am:
Salem:

4.8% (32)
South Dakota:

4.0% (14,879)
6:30am:
Salem:

7.3% (48)
South Dakota:

5.7% (21,058)
7am:
Salem:

10.9% (72)
South Dakota:

9.3% (34,473)
7:30am:
Salem:

15.5% (102)
South Dakota:

13.7% (50,997)
8am:
Salem:

17.7% (117)
South Dakota:

21.7% (80,886)
8:30am:
Salem:

13.2% (87)
South Dakota:

10.1% (37,691)
9am:
Salem:

4.2% (28)
South Dakota:

3.7% (13,935)
10am:
Salem:

3.9% (26)
South Dakota:

3.9% (14,661)
11am:
Salem:

0.8% (5)
South Dakota:

1.8% (6,829)
12pm:
Salem:

0.3% (2)
South Dakota:

1.0% (3,670)
4pm:
Salem:

6.5% (43)
South Dakota:

6.6% (24,424)
>4pm:
Salem:

7.3% (48)
South Dakota:

7.3% (27,149)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

8.6% (25)
South Dakota:

5.2% (11,581)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

12.5% (36)
South Dakota:

3.9% (8,809)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

6.3% (18)
South Dakota:

5.3% (11,867)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

18.8% (54)
South Dakota:

8.4% (18,875)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

13.6% (39)
South Dakota:

11.7% (26,205)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

7.7% (22)
South Dakota:

17.1% (38,288)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

13.0% (37)
South Dakota:

18.2% (40,708)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

4.0% (12)
South Dakota:

10.2% (22,758)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

1.4% (4)
South Dakota:

2.5% (5,556)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

3.3% (9)
South Dakota:

2.7% (6,124)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

4.4% (13)
South Dakota:

1.7% (3,785)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Salem:

0.3% (1)
South Dakota:

6.0% (13,452)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Salem:

5.1% (15)
South Dakota:

5.8% (12,957)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

2.9% (7)
South Dakota:

1.9% (3,583)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

1.9% (5)
South Dakota:

4.3% (8,121)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

4.9% (12)
South Dakota:

5.0% (9,568)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

1.0% (2)
South Dakota:

12.2% (23,173)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

17.3% (44)
South Dakota:

17.1% (32,449)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

43.6% (111)
South Dakota:

21.7% (41,275)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

8.5% (22)
South Dakota:

9.7% (18,506)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

2.6% (7)
South Dakota:

4.8% (9,131)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

7.0% (18)
South Dakota:

4.6% (8,773)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

1.2% (3)
South Dakota:

2.6% (4,866)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Salem:

2.3% (6)
South Dakota:

6.7% (12,824)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Salem:

2.9% (7)
South Dakota:

5.3% (10,079)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.6%
Number of people working at home: 28 (5.0% of all workers)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Salem:

22.1% (122)
South Dakota:

7.4% (31,160)
5 to 9 minutes:
Salem:

28.1% (156)
South Dakota:

17.9% (75,173)
10 to 14 minutes:
Salem:

11.4% (63)
South Dakota:

20.3% (85,414)
15 to 19 minutes:
Salem:

7.7% (43)
South Dakota:

19.0% (79,594)
20 to 24 minutes:
Salem:

2.9% (16)
South Dakota:

13.1% (54,863)
25 to 29 minutes:
Salem:

0.6% (3)
South Dakota:

4.7% (19,938)
30 to 34 minutes:
Salem:

17.8% (99)
South Dakota:

7.8% (32,735)
35 to 39 minutes:
Salem:

2.9% (16)
South Dakota:

1.3% (5,420)
40 to 44 minutes:
Salem:

3.8% (21)
South Dakota:

1.8% (7,356)
45 to 59 minutes:
Salem:

1.2% (7)
South Dakota:

3.1% (12,955)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Salem:

25.9% (171)
South Dakota:

8.7% (32,545)
5 to 9 minutes:
Salem:

30.0% (198)
South Dakota:

21.6% (80,314)
10 to 14 minutes:
Salem:

5.5% (36)
South Dakota:

20.5% (76,533)
15 to 19 minutes:
Salem:

2.7% (18)
South Dakota:

15.9% (59,230)
20 to 24 minutes:
Salem:

1.7% (11)
South Dakota:

10.4% (38,623)
25 to 29 minutes:
Salem:

1.1% (7)
South Dakota:

3.0% (11,090)
30 to 34 minutes:
Salem:

4.4% (29)
South Dakota:

5.8% (21,530)
35 to 39 minutes:
Salem:

2.9% (19)
South Dakota:

0.9% (3,406)
40 to 44 minutes:
Salem:

3.9% (26)
South Dakota:

1.1% (4,106)
45 to 59 minutes:
Salem:

14.8% (98)
South Dakota:

2.5% (9,300)
60 to 89 minutes:
Salem:

3.0% (20)
South Dakota:

1.8% (6,566)
90 or more minutes:
Salem:

0.9% (6)
South Dakota:

1.4% (5,249)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Salem:

25.7% (72)
South Dakota:

7.8% (17,758)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Salem:

25.8% (72)
South Dakota:

16.9% (38,338)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Salem:

9.7% (27)
South Dakota:

20.3% (46,143)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Salem:

5.4% (15)
South Dakota:

18.2% (41,327)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Salem:

3.1% (9)
South Dakota:

13.8% (31,313)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Salem:

13.8% (39)
South Dakota:

8.1% (18,266)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Salem:

6.0% (17)
South Dakota:

1.3% (3,035)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Salem:

8.1% (23)
South Dakota:

2.0% (4,492)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Salem:

1.1% (3)
South Dakota:

2.8% (6,334)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Salem:

18.4% (50)
South Dakota:

6.9% (13,402)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Salem:

30.3% (83)
South Dakota:

19.1% (36,835)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Salem:

13.1% (36)
South Dakota:

20.4% (39,271)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Salem:

10.4% (28)
South Dakota:

19.8% (38,267)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Salem:

2.7% (8)
South Dakota:

12.2% (23,550)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Salem:

1.1% (3)
South Dakota:

4.8% (9,277)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Salem:

21.2% (58)
South Dakota:

7.5% (14,469)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Salem:

1.3% (3)
South Dakota:

3.4% (6,621)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South Dakota
Drove car alone:
Salem:

92.3% (519)
South Dakota:

87.2% (167,267)
Carpooled:
Salem:

5.3% (30)
South Dakota:

7.9% (18,419)
Walked:
Salem:

1.6% (9)
South Dakota:

2.8% (4,394)
Other means:
Salem:

0.7% (4)
South Dakota:

1.3% (2,338)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Salem
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - South Dakota
Drove car alone:
Salem:

76.1% (502)
South Dakota:

77.3% (288,227)
Carpooled:
Salem:

13.0% (86)
South Dakota:

10.4% (38,805)
Bicycle:
Salem:

1.4% (9)
South Dakota:

0.3% (950)
Walked:
Salem:

5.5% (36)
South Dakota:

4.5% (16,786)
Other means:
Salem:

0.9% (6)
South Dakota:

0.5% (1,830)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South Dakota (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Salem:

93.4% (263)
South Dakota:

87.7% (167,267)
Carpooled - Males:
Salem:

4.0% (11)
South Dakota:

6.6% (18,419)
Walked - Males:
Salem:

2.6% (7)
South Dakota:

3.2% (4,394)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South Dakota (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Salem:

91.3% (256)
South Dakota:

86.7% (167,267)
Carpooled - Females:
Salem:

6.5% (18)
South Dakota:

9.5% (18,419)
Walked - Females:
Salem:

0.7% (2)
South Dakota:

2.3% (4,394)
Other means - Females:
Salem:

1.4% (4)
South Dakota:

1.2% (2,338)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Salem:

95.0% (506)
South Dakota:

91.7% (361,111)
In 2 person carpool:
Salem:

2.5% (13)
South Dakota:

5.7% (22,529)
In 3 person carpool:
Salem:

0.6% (3)
South Dakota:

1.6% (6,344)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Salem:

0.9% (5)
South Dakota:

0.2% (769)
In 7+ person carpool:
Salem:

0.6% (3)
South Dakota:

0.0% (185)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Salem:

85.4% (502)
South Dakota:

88.1% (288,227)
In 2 person carpool:
Salem:

13.1% (77)
South Dakota:

9.3% (30,269)
In 3 person carpool:
Salem:

0.9% (5)
South Dakota:

1.6% (5,220)
In 4 person carpool:
Salem:

0.3% (2)
South Dakota:

0.6% (1,948)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Salem:

0.3% (2)
South Dakota:

0.3% (924)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Salem:

62.7% (362)
South Dakota:

59.4% (273,962)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Salem:

3.9% (22)
South Dakota:

4.0% (18,550)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Salem:

11.8% (68)
South Dakota:

13.0% (59,994)
Local government workers:
Salem:

8.5% (49)
South Dakota:

7.8% (35,824)
State government workers:
Salem:

2.6% (15)
South Dakota:

4.2% (19,563)
Federal government workers:
Salem:

2.8% (16)
South Dakota:

3.5% (16,240)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Salem:

7.7% (45)
South Dakota:

7.8% (35,785)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Salem:

62.9% (416)
South Dakota:

59.7% (223,625)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Salem:

7.6% (50)
South Dakota:

3.6% (13,641)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Salem:

7.3% (48)
South Dakota:

9.5% (35,617)
Local government workers:
Salem:

6.8% (45)
South Dakota:

6.8% (25,501)
State government workers:
Salem:

1.8% (12)
South Dakota:

4.7% (17,748)
Federal government workers:
Salem:

1.2% (8)
South Dakota:

3.7% (13,895)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Salem:

12.1% (80)
South Dakota:

11.0% (41,320)
Unpaid family workers:
Salem:

0.3% (2)
South Dakota:

0.8% (3,026)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Salem:

63.4% (188)
South Dakota:

65.4% (159,555)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Salem:

7.2% (21)
South Dakota:

5.2% (12,573)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Salem:

7.2% (21)
South Dakota:

7.2% (17,479)
Local government workers - Males:
Salem:

4.8% (14)
South Dakota:

5.2% (12,624)
Federal government workers - Males:
Salem:

5.5% (16)
South Dakota:

3.5% (8,638)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Salem:

12.0% (36)
South Dakota:

9.9% (24,290)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Salem:

62.0% (174)
South Dakota:

52.8% (114,407)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Salem:

0.4% (1)
South Dakota:

2.8% (5,977)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Salem:

16.7% (47)
South Dakota:

19.6% (42,515)
Local government workers - Females:
Salem:

12.3% (35)
South Dakota:

10.7% (23,200)
State government workers - Females:
Salem:

5.4% (15)
South Dakota:

5.1% (10,991)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Salem:

3.3% (9)
South Dakota:

5.3% (11,495)
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