Jobs & Employment in Carthage, SD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

13.3%

Labor Force

60

Employed

52

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
52.0%
Carpool
20.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
12.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Government
42.3%

Top Occupations & Wages

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)

Data represents the South Dakota metro area

Highest-Paying Job

General and Operations Managers

Top Median Wage

$133.4K

per year

Occupations Tracked

20

OccupationEmployment25th PctMedian75th Pct
General and Operations Managers4,440$103.1K$133.4K$180.5K
Accountants and Auditors5,950$64.3K$77.3K$93.3K
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products5,270$57.5K$74.4K$92.1K
Registered Nurses14,500$62.5K$69.5K$80.5K
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers5,990$48.7K$56.9K$62.8K
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education4,220$47.0K$49.1K$55.9K
Carpenters4,440$39.0K$46.5K$57.0K
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks9,830$38.0K$44.8K$49.7K
Light Truck Drivers4,380$36.6K$44.1K$50.0K
Customer Service Representatives6,750$35.1K$39.8K$48.1K
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive5,840$35.7K$39.7K$44.5K
Nursing Assistants6,520$35.0K$38.1K$41.4K
Stockers and Order Fillers12,150$30.3K$37.0K$38.9K
Receptionists and Information Clerks5,880$30.8K$36.6K$40.8K
Retail Salespersons13,070$29.3K$34.3K$43.6K
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners8,290$30.4K$33.9K$37.6K
Fast Food and Counter Workers14,420$28.4K$29.5K$31.3K
Cashiers12,970$28.1K$29.3K$33.4K
Waiters and Waitresses7,080$27.4K$29.1K$33.8K
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary4,570$24.3K$27.0K$28.9K

Carthage, SD has an unemployment rate of 13.3% with a labor force of 60. About 52.0% of workers drive alone to work. 12.0% of workers work from home.