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How many licensed plumbers are in South Dakota?
Licensed-supply count from the South Dakota register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, South Dakota has 2,677 licensed plumbers
on its state register.
2,677
licensed plumbers
291.2
per 100k residents
#34
of 42 states
South Dakota plumbers by credential tier
Apprentice1,097
Journeyman916
Contractor664
How South Dakota compares
State
Licensed plumbers
Per 100k
Ohio
2,751
23.3
Washington
2,726
34.9
South Dakota
2,677
291.2
Rhode Island
1,901
173.5
Montana
1,900
167.7
South Dakota is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #12 of 42 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed plumbers are there in South Dakota?
As of 2026-08-09, South Dakota has 2,677 licensed plumbers on its state register.
How many plumbers per capita does South Dakota have?
South Dakota has 291.2 licensed plumbers per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.
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