The population of Watertown was estimated to be 23,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Watertown is about 20% lower than the national average.

The State of South Dakota has a state level minimum wage of $9.45 per hour for basic wages, and $4.73 per hour for tipped wages.

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Jobs in Watertown, SD (22)

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Therapist Physician Nurse Registered Nurse Occupational Therapist

Milk Hauler Trainee

Valley Queen Cheese Factory

Watertown, SD

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

U.S. Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Watertown, SD

Dental Insurance

$61.1k - $124.4k / year

Athletic Trainer

Avera Health

Watertown, SD

Part-Time

Hospitality

$5,000 sign-on bonus

PTO

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

$49.9k - $75.9k / year

Remote Survey Taker

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

Register Clerk - Urgently Hiring

Taco Bell - Watertown

Watertown, SD

Part-Time

Electrical Designer - Watertown, SD

Terex

Watertown, SD

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$62k - $75k / year

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Special Education Teacher

Soliant

Watertown, SD

Part-Time

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Make Extra Cash - Remote Side Hustles and Flexible Gig Jobs Available

Gig Jobs

🌎 Remote

Entry-Level

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Remote Side Hustle Evaluator - Flexible Online Gig Work

Finance Buzz

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

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FBI Special Agent: Forensic Science, Biometrics & Chemistry Background

FBI

Watertown, SD

New

$99.5k - $128.3k / year

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Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)

FedEx

Watertown, South Dakota

Part-Time

Hourly

Warehouse

Diversity Leader

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$17.20 / hour

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General Manager

Culligan of Watertown

Watertown, South Dakota

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Production Manager

Confidential Jobs

Watertown, South Dakota

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Terminal Operator

CHS

Watertown, South Dakota

New

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

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Front Desk

Marriott

Watertown, SD

New

Hospitality

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Team Member

Dunham's

Watertown, SD

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Plumber

Andor, Inc. - Taecker Plumbing and Heating

Watertown, SD

New

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Main

Aerotek

Watertown, SD

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$20 - $27 / hour

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LCSW (Remote)

Headway - Design & Development

🌎 Remote

Remote

$95 - $122 / hour

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Information Professional

US Navy

Watertown, SD

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Remote Sales Agents - Work from Home

The Coalition

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

$100k / year

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Store Manager

Trav's Outfitter

Watertown, SD

Part-Time

Retail

Flexible Schedule

$45k / year

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Benefits Sales Representative - Work From Home

AO Group

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$65k / year

Employment in Watertown

Population

The population of Watertown, SD was estimated to be 23,000 in 2022. The median age of the Watertown population is 37.6.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Watertown, SD is about 20% lower than the national average. The median household income in Watertown is $52,145.

Watertown, SD Education

High School Graduate: 36%
Some College: 24%
Associates Degree: 17%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 23%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 75%
High School Graduate: 79%
Some College: 89%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 87%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 3%
High School Graduate: 1%
Some College: 1%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Watertown, SD. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

Watertown Job Market

Watertown is a small city of 22,000 in eastern South Dakota. Despite its small size, it is home to several manufacturing facilities. Top industries in Watertown include Government, Manufacturing, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Watertown is growing, and top employers in the city include the local school district, Terex Utilities (construction manufacturing), and Prairie Lakes Health System. People like working in Watertown because of the Redlin Art Center and its small town feel. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Watertown than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Watertown, South Dakota include Therapist, Physician, Nurse, Registered Nurse, and Occupational Therapist.

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