Watertown Jobs

  • Owner Operator - Truck Driver

    Swift Transportation Co - Watertown, SD

    We love small businesses. Swift started out as a small company that quickly grew to a fleet of 4,200 owner operators. Our progress and experience over the years has clued us in...

    from Swift Transportation Co., Inc - 9 days ago
  • EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVERS

    Swift Transportation Co - Watertown, SD

    Flatbed, Regional, Intermodal and Over the Road opportunities are ready and available NOW. Great Miles = Great Pay Late-Model Equipment Available Regional Opportunities Great...

    from Swift Transportation Co., Inc - 30+ days ago
  • Student Driver Trainee - CDL Graduates

    Swift Transportation - Watertown, SD

    Start your journey with Swift! We have certified mentors ready and available to provide you with Best-In-Class training bringing you one step closer to a successful career in...

    from Swift Transportation - 7 days ago
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Watertown, South Dakota

Watertown is a city in Codington County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 20,237 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Codington County . Paul S. Fox is the current Mayor. Watertown has one public high school, Watertown Sr. High School, and one private boarding school, Great Plains Lutheran High School. Watertown is home to the Redlin Art Center which houses many of the original art works produced by Terry Redlin, one of America's most popular wildlife artists. Watertown also is home to the Bramble Park Zoo. The Watertown Public Opinion is a six-day daily newspaper published in Watertown.

Watertown Careers

Among the most common occupations in Watertown are Sales and office occupations, 25%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 23%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Watertown, South Dakota work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Watertown Industries

The leading industries in Watertown, South Dakota are Manufacturing, 21%; Educational, health and social services, 18%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Watertown job listings indicate that the following industries in Watertown are hiring the most workers:

Watertown Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Watertown, South Dakota is $25,074, and the median income of households in Watertown was $34,348.
 

Average Salaries in Watertown, SD

In USD as of May 23, 2013
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Watertown, SD

 $25,000
 

According to our Watertown Trends data, the number of Watertown, South Dakota jobs has increased by 69% since October 2011.
Watertown job trends

Watertown Employment Statistics

Population of Watertown
Total population 20,237
Male 49.13%
Female 50.87%
Median age 35.1
  
Watertown Housing
Owner-occupied homes 66.2%
Median cost of a home $84,600
Median mortgage payment $525
Renter-occupied homes 33.8%
Vacant housing 8.8%
Median monthly rent $401
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,436
Median for all female full-time $19,712
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 11%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7%
High school graduate 36%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 15%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 26%
Currently married 57%
Separated 1%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 8%
  
Race
White 97%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Other 2%
  
Watertown Commute
Carpool 7.7%
Public transportation 1.1%
Average travel time 13 minutes