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South Dakota trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for South Dakota are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 2,810 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 802 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

2,810

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

802

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in South Dakota

  1. South Dakota accounts for 0.8% of all projected carpenters openings in the US, about 500 a year.

  2. Carpenters lead South Dakota hiring demand with about 500 openings a year, 18% of the 2,810 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. South Dakota ranks #40 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 404 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in South Dakota

BLS medians are not published for South Dakota yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 330/yrApprentices: 404

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 420/yrApprentices: 5

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 500/yrApprentices: 75

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 40/yrApprentices: n/a

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in South Dakota

802 active apprentices across the 9 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians404
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters234
Carpenters75
HVAC Technicians68
Maintenance & Repair Workers6

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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South Dakota trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in South Dakota?

Statewide BLS medians for South Dakota are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in South Dakota?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for South Dakota yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for carpenters, with about 500 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in South Dakota?

Projections Central expects about 2,810 trade openings a year in South Dakota from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Carpenters lead with about 500 a year, followed by landscapers at 500. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in South Dakota?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 802 active trade apprentices in South Dakota in FY2024, across 9 published trades, including 404 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which South Dakota cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in South Dakota, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; South Dakota figures are statewide only.