Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $29.51 an hour ($61,390 a year). About 1,610 people work in this job there.

$29.51Median hourly pay
$51,480–$65,940Middle half of workers, yearly
1,610People in this job in South Dakota

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,010). South Dakota ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in South Dakota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.28$48,420
25% of workers$24.75$51,480
Half of workers (median)$29.51$61,390
75% of workers$31.70$65,940
90% of workers$36.15$75,190

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sioux Falls$62,440600
Rapid City$61,430360

South Dakota unemployment rate: 2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 40,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Dakota

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,100
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51,620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,560
Mechanical Engineers$88,380
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,490
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$97,310
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$49,560

Other job titles for this job

Heating TechnicianFurnace MechanicAc TechAc InstallerAc MechanicAc Service TechAc ServicerAir Balancing TechnicianAir Balancing TechBaseboard Heating InstallerCommercial Hvac Service TechCommercial Hvac Tech

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.