--- title: "Electrician Salary in South Dakota: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/south-dakota/ description: "Electrician pay in South Dakota: BLS average $61,980 (all experience levels), median $61,390, bottom 10% $44,320. 11 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/) 4. South Dakota South Dakota # Electrician pay in *South Dakota* What electricians earn in South Dakota: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 3 metro areas, plus job counts and 11 listed training programs. - **$61,980** Average pay (state) - **$44,320** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$61,390** Median pay (state) - **$80,060** Top 10% earn over 2,980 jobs in South Dakota · 11 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in South Dakota Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | South Dakota | $44,320 | $49,660 | $61,390 | $72,450 | $80,060 | $61,980 | 2,980 | | United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,600 | $48,740 | $73,910 | $84,930 | $84,930 | $68,740 | 300 | | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $46,150 | $49,870 | $61,470 | $74,250 | $80,860 | $62,220 | 1,330 | | Rapid City, SD | $40,540 | $48,760 | $61,160 | $65,420 | $78,540 | $60,530 | 460 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Find training ## Looking for a school or apprenticeship? This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for electricians: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes. [**South Dakota electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/sd/electrician/) [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) Programs ## Top training programs in South Dakota We matched 11 programs in South Dakota: 5 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 6 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mitchell Technical College](https://www.mitchelltech.edu/) Electrician | Mitchell, SD | Associate degree | 50 | $7,854 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Oglala Lakota College](https://www.olc.edu/) Electrician | Kyle, SD | Associate degree | 2 | $2,684 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Sinte Gleska University](https://www.sintegleska.edu/) Electrician | Mission, SD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,714 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Southeast Technical College](https://www.southeasttech.edu/) Electrician | Sioux Falls, SD | Associate degree | 27 | $8,365 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Western Dakota Technical College](https://www.wdt.edu/) Electrician | Rapid City, SD | Associate degree | 19 | $8,526 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | AETech Electrical Training Center | Rapid City, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | [AETech, Electrical Training Center](https://aetech.com) | Rapid City, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC Dakotas | Sioux Falls, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC - Al Sutton | Rapid City, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC Dakotas, Inc. | Sioux Falls, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. Related resources ## Keep researching [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/south-dakota/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.