Job market report: Watertown, SD
Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around Watertown, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 5, 2026.
At a glance
- 10 open listings in Watertown; 10 jobs within 25 miles.
- ▲ 0 new in the last 7 days; 0 today.
- Typical listed pay: $51k a year ($58k at U.S.-average prices). Each employer counts once.
- Living costs in SD: 12% below the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
- No WARN layoff notices placed within 50 miles.
Most common jobs in Watertown
- Electrician · 5 listings · typical $138k a year
Employers hiring most
- Western Area Power Administration · 8 jobs
- Natural Resources Conservation Service · 1 job
- Transportation Security Administration · 1 job
Nearby cities
- Brookings, SD · 1 job · 42 mi
- Webster, SD · 1 job · 35 mi
- Ortonville, MN · 1 job · 44 mi
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Live map and job list for Watertown · Pay is what listings publish, not what people earn.

