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Electrician pay

Electrician Salary in South Dakota (2026)

What electricians earn in South Dakota in 2026: median $61,390/yr, plus the pay range and how licensing affects it. Sourced from BLS OEWS May 2025, Electricians (47-2111).

Median
$61,390
per year
Average
$61,980
per year
Entry · 10th
$44,320
per year
Top · 90th
$80,060
per year

South Dakota employs about 2,980 electricians.

Source

Figures are from BLS OEWS May 2025, Electricians (47-2111). Verified 2026-06-01. Actual pay varies with experience, license tier, union status, and region within the state.

Higher license tier, higher pay

In most states the jump from journeyman to master/contractor is the biggest single pay bump. See exactly what South Dakota requires.

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