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South Dakota plumber license
Plumber license: what South Dakota State Plumbing Commission asks for once you're logging hours.2
How much experience do you need in South Dakota?
2 years / 3,800 hours2
- Third year apprentice
- 3,800 hrs2 years / 3,800 hours
- Plumber license
- 4 yrs4 years as an apprentice at 1,900 hours a year
- Plumbing contractor license
- 6 yrs6 years experience at 1,900 hours a year, at least 2 as plumber or contractor
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. South Dakota State Plumbing Commission can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the South Dakota plumber exam like?
You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. State Plumbing Commission administers its own exams (Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls).1
How much does the plumber license cost?
South Dakota State Plumbing Commission lists these fees.1
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Exam contractor | $100 |
| Exam plumber | $100 |
| Exam third year apprentice | $50 |
How do you renew it?
Annual.3 Continuing education: 4 hours per year, 2 on code.3
Does a license from another state count in South Dakota?
Possible without exam when the other state licenses by exam with similar laws and a code equal to or stronger than SD (SDCL 36-25-21; ARSD 20:53:02:21).4
License levels in South Dakota
Apprentice; third-year apprentice plumber; plumber; plumbing contractor; plus restricted plumber and specialty licenses (sewer and water, appliance, septic, manufactured home, irrigation, water conditioning).
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on South Dakota State Plumbing Commission's site.
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Sources
- South Dakota State Plumbing Commission: exam (dlr.sd.gov, 2026-10-27)
- South Dakota State Plumbing Commission: experience (dlr.sd.gov, 2026-10-27)
- South Dakota State Plumbing Commission: renewal (dlr.sd.gov, 2026-10-27)
- South Dakota State Plumbing Commission: reciprocity (dlr.sd.gov, 2026-10-27)