What movers should charge in South Dakota.
Fair billed labor here runs about $34–$56/hour, about 4% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what movers and freight laborers actually earn in South Dakota; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should movers charge in South Dakota?
In South Dakota, movers and freight laborers earn $16.92–$22.30 per hour (median $18.74, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 4% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in South Dakota runs about $34–$56 per hour. For example, local move, 1-bedroom is about $135–$450 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Local move, 1-bedroom
That assumes two movers and a truck, ground-floor to ground-floor, in-town.
Plus materials: truck fee and materials (boxes, wrap) usually appear as separate lines.
Typical labor: 4–8 hours at $34–$56/hr billed.
Local move, 3-bedroom
That assumes three movers most of a day; stairs, elevators and long carries add hours.
Typical labor: 12–24 hours at $34–$56/hr billed.
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