A rising star
Key Industries
Ranked #1 on Forbes’ list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers, our community is a leading destination for your business. Low business costs, a dependable, growing workforce and well-established infrastructure are just a few of the reasons why more businesses are choosing Sioux Falls.
Major Employers
Diverse industries call for diverse organizations. Sioux Falls has 13 companies with 1,000 or more employees.
| Company | Industry | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health | Biomedical | 11,000-11,500 |
| Avera Health | Biomedical | 7,000-7,500 |
| Sioux Falls School District | Education | 3,500-4,000 |
| Smithfield Foods | Food Processing | 3,000-3,500 |
| Hy-Vee Food Stores | Retail | 2,500-3,000 |
| Wells Fargo | Finance & Banking | 2,000-2,500 |
| Walmart/Sam’s Club | Retail & Wholesale | 1,500-2,000 |
| Citi | Finance & Banking | 1,000-1,500 |
| City of Sioux Falls | Government | 1,000-1,500 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Medical & Regional Office | Healthcare / Government | 1,000-1,500 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Healthcare | 1,000-1,500 |
| First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard | Finance & Banking | 1,000-1,500 |
| LifeScape | Healthcare & Social Services | 1,000-1,500 |
| Billion Automotive Companies | Retail | 800-850 |
| Raven Industries | Manufacturing | 800-900 |
| MIDCO | Data Centers | 700-800 |
| Showplace Cabinetry | Manufacturing | 650-700 |
| StarMark Cabinetry | Manufacturing | 650-700 |
| GreatLife Malaska Golf & Fitness | Services | 600-650 |
| Lewis Drug | Biomedical | 600-650 |
| Minnehaha County | Government | 550-600 |
| Sammons Financial Group | Finance & Banking | 550-600 |
| Augustana University | Education | 500-550 |
| Daktronics | Manufacturing | 500-550 |
| Scheels | Retail | 500-550 |