Plumber salary in South Dakota
BLS reports this occupation as "Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters" (47-2152); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for plumbers in South Dakota is $51,620, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,800. South Dakota ranks 50 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$51,620
25th percentile
$46,140
75th percentile
$62,050
90th percentile
$74,480
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in South Dakota | 1,760 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in South Dakota | $55,530 |
| National median | $63,800 |
| National employment | 465,840 |
States with similar pay for plumbers
- Idaho: median $52,380
- Florida: median $52,910
- South Carolina: median $53,940
- Arkansas: median $48,660
- Mississippi: median $55,480
- West Virginia: median $56,980
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters" (47-2152), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.