Pierre Jobs

The City of Pierre is the capital of the State of South Dakota of the United States. The city population was 13,876 at U.S. Census 2000, making it the second least populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont. Pierre is also the county seat of Hughes County. Founded in 1880 on the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been South Dakota's capital since it gained statehood on November 11, 1889. It is also a major statewide transportation hub and is famous for its memorial hall. The Capital Journal is the local newspaper.

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Among the most common occupations in Pierre are Management, professional, and related occupations, 40%. Sales and office occupations, 28%. and Service occupations, 14%. Approximately 54 percent of workers in Pierre, South Dakota work for companies, 36 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Pierre Jobs are for family practitioner job jobs.

The leading industries in Pierre, South Dakota are Public administration, 23%; Educational, health and social services, 19%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Pierre job listings indicate that the following industries in Pierre are hiring the most workers: Reproductive Health Clinics, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Substance Abuse Facilities, Discount & Club Stores and Department Stores.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Pierre, South Dakota is $27,917, and the median income of households in Pierre was $42,962.

Pierre has an unemployment rate of 3.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Pierre Trends data, the number of Pierre, South Dakota jobs has decreased by 53% since March 2008.

Population of Pierre Total population 13,876 Male 47.51% Female 52.49% Median age 37.6     Pierre Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.2% Median cost of a home $94,800 Median mortgage payment $585 Renter-occupied homes 36.8% Vacant housing 6.4% Median monthly rent $403     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,969 Median for all female full-time $22,865     Household Income Less than $10,000 8% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 13% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 23% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 26% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 60% Separated 1% Widowed 7% Divorced 10%     Race White 90% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 9%     Pierre Commute Carpool 12.9% Public transportation 0.1% Average travel time 10 minutes

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