--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in South Dakota: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/south-dakota/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in South Dakota: BLS average $61,100 (all experience levels), median $61,390, bottom 10% $48,420. 8 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. [HVAC/R Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/) 4. South Dakota South Dakota # 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. - **$61,100** Average pay (state) - **$48,420** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$61,390** Median pay (state) - **$75,190** Top 10% earn over 1,610 jobs in South Dakota · 8 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). 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 | 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 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 | 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 HVAC and refrigeration technicians: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes. [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) 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](https://www.mitchelltech.edu/) 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](https://www.mitchelltech.edu/) 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](https://www.southeasttech.edu/) 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](https://www.southeasttech.edu/) 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](https://www.wdt.edu/) 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 | 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 [**HVAC technician path for veterans** Military experience, EPA 608 and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/hvac-technician/) [**GI Bill-approved HVAC/R programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/hvac/) ## 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, [49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9021.00), 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/hvac-technician/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.