South Dakota
Lineworker programs in South Dakota
5 listed power-line worker programs in South Dakota, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas.
- $94,900Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $63,840Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $97,310Median pay (state)
- $118,530Top 10% earn over
740 jobs in South Dakota · 5 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Cities with listed programs
BLS wage data
Lineworker 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 | $63,840 | $87,490 | $97,310 | $103,280 | $118,530 | $94,900 | 740 |
| United States | $51,470 | $67,270 | $95,320 | $109,740 | $128,690 | $91,970 | 131,070 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $64,980 | $91,550 | $102,600 | $104,040 | $110,980 | $95,910 | 130 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $78,900 | $96,630 | $102,340 | $106,440 | $115,010 | $99,010 | 90 |
| Rapid City, SD | $49,720 | $63,040 | $95,220 | $101,670 | $116,190 | $85,980 | 120 |
Programs
Listed programs in South Dakota
Every power-line worker program we matched in South Dakota. Schools with published tuition are listed first.
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Technical College Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Mitchell, SD | Associate degree | 18 | $7,854 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| Mitchell Technical College Lineworker | Mitchell, SD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 92 | $7,854 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Mitchell Technical College Lineworker | Mitchell, SD | Associate degree | 2 | $7,854 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Dennis Merchant Power Line Training Program | Brookings, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Govert Powerline Service | Reva, SD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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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, 49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, 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.