HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in South Dakota
South Dakota has 11 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
11
Union / joint programs
0
Median hvac technician wage
$59,460
South Dakota, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+16.2%
120 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Foltz and Sons | Spearfish | Single Employer |
| Howe, Inc. | SIOUX FALLS | Single Employer |
| Interplay Learning | Sioux Falls | Multiple Employer |
| Kaiser Heating and Cooling | Yankton | Single Employer |
| KRIER & BLAIN | SIOUX FALLS | Single Employer |
| Lake Francis Case Development Corporation | Chamberlain | Single Employer |
| Midwestern Mechanical, Inc. | Sioux Falls | Single Employer |
| Paulson Sheet Metal, Inc | Mitchell | Single Employer |
| SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION PHCC | SIOUX FALLS | Single Employer |
| Thompson Mechanical, Inc. | Watertown | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in South Dakota
Wages
- Median annual wage: $59,460
- Average annual wage: $59,070
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 1,130
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +16.2%
- Average openings per year: 120
- Employment: 1,170 → 1,360
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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South Dakota Licensing for HVAC Technicians
Water Conditioning Apprentice
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: South Dakota Plumbing Commission · agency website
Water Conditioning Contractor
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: South Dakota Plumbing Commission · agency website
Water Conditioning Installer
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: South Dakota Plumbing Commission · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.