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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in South Dakota

Median: $51,620 / year · $24.82 / hr · 2025

19% below the U.S. average

Mean
$55,530
$26.70 / hr
Median hourly
$24.82 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$39,230 – $74,480
U.S. median
$63,800
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$39,230
  • Median$51,620
  • Mean$55,530
  • 90th percentile$74,480

U.S. median $63,800

Take-home estimate

$43,461

On a $51,620 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,210 (8.2%)
  • Social Security$3,200 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$748 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$43,461 (84.2%)
  • Share of $51,620 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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ZIP codes in South Dakota

57106Sioux Falls city57701Rapid City city57702Rapid City city57103Sioux Falls city57108Sioux Falls city57401Aberdeen city57104Sioux Falls city57201Watertown city57006Brookings city57105Sioux Falls city57110Sioux Falls city57078Yankton city

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Highest-paying states for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

South Dakota ranks #50 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($51,620).

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$101,020
#2Illinois$99,950
#3Oregon$97,050
#4Minnesota$94,410
#5Alaska$93,920
#6Massachusetts$93,880
#7Wisconsin$81,210
#8Washington$81,030
#9Michigan$80,190
#10Montana$79,960
#11New Jersey$78,240
#12Hawaii$78,060
#13New York$77,490
#14Connecticut$77,280
#15Rhode Island$76,470
#16Indiana$76,320
#17California$72,830
#18Pennsylvania$68,080
#19New Hampshire$66,810
#20Missouri$66,790
#21Maryland$65,400
#22Kansas$65,220
#23Delaware$64,720
#24Kentucky$64,160
#25Maine$64,000
#26Iowa$63,890
#27Louisiana$63,680
#28North Dakota$63,560
#29Ohio$63,330
#30Colorado$63,240
#31Wyoming$62,410
#32Vermont$62,170
#33Arizona$62,070
#34Utah$61,900
#35Nevada$61,610
#36New Mexico$61,440
#37Nebraska$60,970
#38Virginia$60,470
#39Texas$59,840
#40Alabama$58,670
#41Tennessee$58,600
#42Oklahoma$57,970
#43Georgia$57,200
#44North Carolina$57,080
#45West Virginia$56,980
#46Mississippi$55,480
#47South Carolina$53,940
#48Florida$52,910
#49Idaho$52,380
#50South Dakota$51,620
#51 Lowest Arkansas$48,660

Frequently asked questions

What is the median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in South Dakota?
The OEWS median is $51,620 per year ($24.82 / hr) (2025), 19% below the U.S. average.
How much does a plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make per hour in South Dakota?
The OEWS hourly median is $24.82 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $43,461 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters pay compare nationally?
The South Dakota median is 19% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $63,800.
Which states pay plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitterss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $101,020. South Dakota ranks #50 of 51.
What is that salary worth after South Dakota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 88.6 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $51,620 in South Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $58,268 at U.S. average prices.