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Construction Trades in South Dakota

Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota

246 students earned Construction Trades degrees in South Dakota in the 2021-2022 year.

A Construction Trades major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.


 

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in South Dakota

Construction Trades majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 135
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 111
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 111

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a construction trades major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of construction trades majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 78.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 19,980 people employed in jobs related to a construction trades degree, compared to 5,877,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in South Dakota

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $39,660 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in South Dakota that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell
152 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,193 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

#2

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,292 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. In their early career, Western Dakota Tech grads earn an average salary of $34,739. 58% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,381 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,445. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,190 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,988 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,595.

#5

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
5% Graduation Rate
1,451 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. A typical student attending Oglala Lakota College will pay a net price of $2,790. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

#6

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
140 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,266. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Construction Trades Careers in SD

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 13% $41,700
Glaziers 12% $40,580
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 11% $46,790
Construction and Building Inspectors 10% $48,120
Floor Layers 10% $35,320
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 10% $41,980
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 10% $36,730
Roofers 9% $30,380
Civil Engineering Technicians 9% $43,590
Tile and Marble Setters 9% $34,780
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 9% $61,270
Maintenance and Repair Workers 9% $36,310
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 9% $69,400
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 9% $50,900
Earth Drillers 8% $41,780
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 8% $33,390
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 8% $38,940
Carpenters 7% $35,230
Electricians 4% $44,560
Construction and Maintenance Painters 3% $33,080
Insulation Workers 0% $35,420
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 0% $0
Mechanical Insulation Workers 0% $0
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 0% $32,820
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 0% $76,980
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers -14% $39,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to construction trades.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 246
Personal & Culinary Services 212
Precision Production 106
Transportation & Materials Moving 27

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