Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,390 | $62,937 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.51 | $30.26 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $69,289.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in South Dakota is $61,390, or about $29.51 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. South Dakota is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in South Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,610 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $61,390, South Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 216 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 62% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $101,830, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $98,090, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $97,310 — all figures are median annual wages for South Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 216 of the 563 occupations reported in South Dakota — higher than 62% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $101,830 | $40 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $98,090 | $150 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $97,310 | $740 |
| Avionics Technicians | $83,220 | $40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $80,810 | $1,750 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $75,750 | $150 |
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 563 occupations in South Dakota.