PLMB · SD

Plumbing Schools in South Dakota

2 schools in South Dakota reported plumbing graduates for 2023-24, 9 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Southeast Technical College

2320 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD · Public, 2-year

PLMB 6
WELD 45
ELEC 27
HVAC 25
AUTO 24
BODY 13
DSL 10

Grads 2023-24: 6 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,365
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,280

Western Dakota Technical College

800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD · Public, 2-year

PLMB 3
WELD 25
ELEC 19
DSL 12
AUTO 9
CNC 7
HVAC 5
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,526
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,591

Licensing in South Dakota

Requirements are set by South Dakota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for plumber or pipefitters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Dakota. General path: Plumbing Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in South Dakota at $51,620 (middle 80% from $39,230 to $74,480), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many plumbing schools are there in South Dakota?

2 schools in South Dakota reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 9 awards in all (9 undergraduate certificates).

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make in South Dakota?

The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in South Dakota was $51,620 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,230 and the top 10% over $74,480.

All trade schools in South Dakota

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.