HVAC/R Technician pay in South Dakota
What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in South Dakota: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 3 metro areas, plus job counts and 8 listed training programs.
- $61,100Average pay (state)
- $48,420Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $61,390Median pay (state)
- $75,190Top 10% earn over
1,610 jobs in South Dakota · 8 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
HVAC/R Technician 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 | $48,420 | $51,480 | $61,390 | $65,940 | $75,190 | $61,100 | 1,610 |
| United States | $40,050 | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 | $95,210 | $64,780 | 409,670 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,990 | $57,130 | $62,440 | $71,920 | $76,070 | $63,050 | 600 |
| Rapid City, SD | $48,010 | $49,440 | $61,430 | $65,910 | $74,280 | $61,160 | 360 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $39,330 | $49,010 | $59,840 | $74,730 | $81,880 | $61,880 | 200 |
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Programs
Top training programs in South Dakota
We matched 8 programs in South Dakota: 5 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 3 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 8 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 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Mitchell, SD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $7,854 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Mitchell Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Mitchell, SD | Associate degree | 14 | $7,854 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Southeast Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Sioux Falls, SD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 25 | $8,365 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Southeast Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Sioux Falls, SD | Associate degree | 0 | $8,365 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Western Dakota Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Rapid City, SD | Associate degree | 5 | $8,526 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Haar Plumbing & Heating | Aberdeen, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Hander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Sioux Falls, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Kaiser Heating and Cooling | Yankton, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.