CHW Wages
CHW Wages Overview
Based on wages for CHWs from neighboring states, coupled with data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics[1], the CHWSD promotes a CHW wage scale of $16-22 per hour (with the CHW having completed a certificate-level training program in South Dakota).
US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
The 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Summary from the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics indicates a national mean hourly wage for CHWs to be $22.12. As this is a national average, a further review of the neighboring states indicates the following annual mean wages for CHWs:
| State | Mean Annual Wage | Mean Hourly Wage |
| Minnesota | $41,700 – $44,540 | $20.05 – $21.41 |
| Nebraska | $41,700 – $44,540 | $20.05 – $21.41 |
| Iowa | $24,460 – $41,340 | $11.76 – 19.88 |
| Montana | $41,700 – $44,540 | $20.05 – $21.41 |