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Daktronics Overview

Industry

Household Durables

Organization Type

Public

Employees

1,000 - 10,000

Headquarters

Brookings, SD

Website

daktronics.com

Website

daktronics.com

Founded in

1968

Revenue

$100M - $1B

Key People

Aelred Kurtenbach (Co-Founder, Chairman)

About Daktronics

Daktronics is an American company based in Brookings, South Dakota that designs, manufactures, sells, and services video displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, dynamic message signs, sound systems, and related products. The company is known for its electronic LED displays. Founded in 1968 by two South Dakota State University professors, Daktronics grew from a provider of electronic voting systems for state legislatures to one of the world's largest suppliers of electronic signs.

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Daktronics's Mission Statement

Deliver industry leading value to our customers by engaging our employees through challenging and rewarding opportunities, and developing strategic partnerships with our suppliers, and leveraging our strengths in product innovation, manufacturing, and service; while contributing to the betterment of our communities, and generating an attractive return for our investors.

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Daktronics Employees

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Gender

Male

63.5%

Female

35.3%

Unknown

1.2%

Ethnicity


White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 7.0%
Unknown 5.6%
Black or African American 4.5%
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Foreign Languages Spoken


Spanish 36.8%
Dakota 31.6%
German 7.9%
French 5.3%
Hungarian 2.6%
Chinese 2.6%
Greek 2.6%
Mandarin 2.6%
Carrier 2.6%
Korean 2.6%
Italian 2.6%
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Daktronics Careers


Average Length of Employment
Acushnet 5.7 years
Jostens 4.7 years
STARK 4.3 years
Nikon 4.1 years
Bose 4.0 years
Sharp 3.1 years
RTC 2.8 years
Interface 2.7 years
Skyline Corporation 2.6 years
Daktronics 2.6 years
MDC Holdings 2.5 years
Caliber Company 1.9 years
Top Employers Before Daktronics
Hy-Vee 10.9%
Citi 8.3%
OEM WORLDWIDE 7.1%
3M 6.4%
Hutchinson & Co 6.4%
Walmart 6.4%
Wells Fargo 5.8%
US Army 5.8%
Lowe's 5.1%
Shopko 5.1%
Larson Storm Doors 4.5%
McDonald's 4.5%
Lewis Inc 3.2%
Advance Companies 3.2%
International Dairy Queen Corp 3.2%
Best Buy 3.2%
Rainbow Play Systems 3.2%
U S Navy 2.6%
Casey's General Stores 2.6%
Sioux Falls Central Svc Dept 2.6%
Top Employers After Daktronics
Wells Fargo 11.0%
Raven Industries 7.9%
Capital One 7.9%
Twin City Fan Companies 7.1%
AGCO 6.3%
Terex 6.3%
Modern Woodmen of America 5.5%
Adams Thermal Systems 5.5%
3M 4.7%
Hy-Vee 3.9%
Larson Storm Doors 3.9%
Sanford Health 3.9%
IBM 3.9%
Caterpillar 3.1%
Verizon 3.1%
Young's Market 3.1%
BEL USA LLC 3.1%
Menards 3.1%
Whirlpool 3.1%
Michels 3.1%

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Daktronics Employees Education

Schools

South Dakota State University

68.0%

Dakota State University

4.2%

Southeast Technical Institute

3.7%

University of South Dakota

3.5%

Lake Area Technical Institute

3.5%

Iowa State University

2.5%

Colorado Technical University-Sioux Falls

2.1%

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

1.7%

North Dakota State University -

1.5%

University of Phoenix

1.2%

Northern State University

1.2%

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

1.0%

University of North Dakota

0.8%

Minnesota State University - Mankato

0.8%

Saint Cloud State University

0.8%

University of Sioux Falls

0.8%

Eastern Michigan University

0.6%

Southwest Minnesota State University

0.6%

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

0.6%

Texas Tech University

0.6%

Majors


Business 15.8%
Electrical Engineering 15.5%
Mechanical Engineering 9.5%
Computer Science 9.0%
Business Economics 6.3%
Economics 4.8%
Graphic Design 4.3%
Electrical Engineering Technology 3.5%
Industrial Technology 3.0%
Management 3.0%
Civil Engineering 3.0%
Family And Consumer Sciences 3.0%
Psychology 2.8%
Marketing 2.8%
Accounting 2.8%
General Studies 2.3%
Project Management 2.3%
Communication 2.3%
Computer Engineering 2.3%
Finance 2.3%
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Degrees


Bachelors 59.5%
Masters 14.0%
Other 14.0%
Associate 9.7%
Certificate 0.9%
Diploma 0.9%
Doctorate 0.7%
License 0.3%
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Daktronics Employee Political Affiliation


Republican Party 57.1%
Democratic Party 42.9%

Employee Political Donations

Name	Job Title	Party	Donation
Aelred KurtenbachEngineer	Engineer	Republican Party	$30,158Republican Party
James MorganRetired	Retired	Republican Party	$9,400Republican Party
AL KurtenbachRetired	Retired	Republican Party	$5,300Republican Party
Brian GatzkeVice President	Vice President	Republican Party	$2,500Republican Party
Reece KurtenbachChief Executive Officer	Chief Executive Officer	Democratic Party	$2,000Democratic Party
Aeired KurtenbachChairperson, Board Of Directors	Chairperson, Board Of Directors	Republican Party	$2,000Republican Party
Duane SanderDirector	Director	Republican Party	$1,900Republican Party
Carla GatzkeManagement	Management	Republican Party	$1,000Republican Party
Lori UelandFactory Worker	Factory Worker	Democratic Party	$504Democratic Party
Alfred KurtenbachOwner	Owner	Republican Party	$250Republican Party
Michael McNamaraEngineer	Engineer	Democratic Party	$100Democratic Party
Dale ZalewskiElectronics Technician	Electronics Technician	Democratic Party	$100Democratic Party
Eric PetersonProduction	Production	Democratic Party	$88Democratic Party
Jody HoitenField Trainer	Field Trainer	Democratic Party	$54Democratic Party

Daktronics Salaries

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Service ManagerBaton Rouge, LA	Baton Rouge, LA	Aug 27, 2011	$60,600	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Project ManagerChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	Sep 1, 2017	$60,133	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Project ManagerChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	Sep 11, 2017	$60,133	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Project ManagerSioux Falls, SD	Sioux Falls, SD	Dec 14, 2015	$53,269	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Quality Assurance EngineerIL	IL	Oct 1, 2011	$52,800	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Project ManagerChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	Sep 1, 2017	$52,291	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Mechanical Design EngineerBrookings, SD	Brookings, SD	Sep 15, 2010	$51,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Mechanical Design EngineerBrookings, SD	Brookings, SD	Sep 15, 2010	$51,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Project ManagerBrookings, SD	Brookings, SD	Sep 16, 2010	$37,800	Sign up to see all Zippia content

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Revenue

$100M - $1B

Net Income

US$ 5.56 million (2018) [2]

Market Cap

$454,830,000

Total Equity

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Daktronics Competitors

Jostens

Consumer Durables & Apparel Minneapolis, MN
Interface

Consumer Durables & Apparel LaGrange, GA
Denver

Denver, CO
Skyline Corporation

N/A
Henkel Corp

N/A
AMS

N/A
Mesa Co

Santa Ana, CA
RTC

Consumer Discretionary Rolling Meadows, IL
Caliber Company

N/A
ITS Corp

Tampa, FL
Bose

Consumer Durables & Apparel Framingham, MA
Pioneer Research

Consumer Discretionary Moorestown, NJ
STARK

Consumer Discretionary New York, NY
Cc

N/A
Centex Homes Inc

N/A
MDC Holdings

Denver, CO
CSR CO INC

N/A
Nikon

Consumer Durables & Apparel Melville, NY
Acushnet

Consumer Discretionary Fairhaven, MA
Sharp

Consumer Durables & Apparel Mahwah, NJ

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Frequently Asked Questions about Daktronics

When was Daktronics founded?

Daktronics was founded in 1968.

How many Employees does Daktronics have?

Daktronics has 2,557 employees.

How much money does Daktronics make?

Daktronics generates $602,100,000 in revenue.

What industry is Daktronics in?

Daktronics is in the household durables industry.

What is Daktronics's mission?

Daktronics's mission statement is "Deliver industry leading value to our customers by engaging our employees through challenging and rewarding opportunities, and developing strategic partnerships with our suppliers, and leveraging our strengths in product innovation, manufacturing, and service; while contributing to the betterment of our communities, and generating an attractive return for our investors."

What type of company is Daktronics?

Daktronics is a public company.

Who are Daktronics's competitors?

Daktronics competitors include Jostens, Interface, Denver, Skyline Corporation, Henkel Corp, AMS, Mesa Co, RTC, Caliber Company, ITS Corp, Bose, Pioneer Research, STARK, Cc, Centex Homes Inc, MDC Holdings, CSR CO INC, Nikon, Acushnet, Sharp.

Who works at Daktronics?

Aelred Kurtenbach (Co-Founder, Chairman)

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