Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in South Dakota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$36,500

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$36,540

Employed in state

210

The median annual salary for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in South Dakota is $36,500, or about $18 an hour. That is 14% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $31,330 at the 10th percentile to $43,470 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 210 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$31,330

25th$32,000

Median$36,500

75th$38,400

90th$43,470

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $17.55
Daily: $140
Weekly: $702
Bi-weekly: $1,404
Monthly: $3,042
Annual: $36,500

$36,500 a year is around the 50th percentile for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss in South Dakota. The median is $36,500.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.10	$31,330
25th percentile	$15.40	$32,000
Median	$17.60	$36,500
75th percentile	$18.50	$38,400
90th percentile	$20.90	$43,470
Average (mean)	$17.60	$36,540
Employment	210 people

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$36,780	80
Rapid City, SD	$36,110	60

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