--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in South Dakota" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/south-dakota/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in South Dakota: BLS average $55,530 (all experience levels), median $51,620, bottom 10% $39,230. 4 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. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. South Dakota South Dakota # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *South Dakota* 4 listed pipefitter programs in South Dakota, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas. - **$55,530** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$39,230** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$51,620** Median pay (state) - **$74,480** Top 10% earn over 1,760 jobs in South Dakota · 4 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 - [Mission 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/south-dakota/mission/) - [Rapid City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/south-dakota/rapid-city/) - [Sioux Falls 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/south-dakota/sioux-falls/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter 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 | $39,230 | $46,140 | $51,620 | $62,050 | $74,480 | $55,530 | 1,760 | | United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 | 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 | $45,580 | $48,960 | $60,890 | $75,190 | $97,410 | $66,450 | 240 | | Rapid City, SD | $39,530 | $45,380 | $55,850 | $61,300 | $74,450 | $55,880 | 360 | | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40,260 | $46,280 | $55,000 | $63,630 | $76,480 | $56,890 | 810 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in South Dakota Every pipefitter program we matched in South Dakota. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sinte Gleska University](https://www.sintegleska.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Mission, SD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,714 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Sinte Gleska University](https://www.sintegleska.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Mission, SD | Associate degree | 0 | $4,714 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Southeast Technical College](https://www.southeasttech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Sioux Falls, SD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $8,365 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Western Dakota Technical College](https://www.wdt.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Rapid City, SD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $8,526 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | 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. ### Browse by city - [Mission 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/south-dakota/mission/) - [Rapid City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/south-dakota/rapid-city/) - [Sioux Falls 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/south-dakota/sioux-falls/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in South Dakota** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/sd/) ## 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, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), 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/pipefitter/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.