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South Dakota
Plumbers in South Dakota
17 plumbing businesses in the metro area within about 35 miles of Sioux Falls – plus how South Dakota licenses plumbers.
Metro areas
South Dakota cities we cover
South Dakota rules
Do plumbers need a license in South Dakota?
How South Dakota licenses plumbers
Plumbers are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Department of Labor & Regulation)
License types: Plumbing Contractor, Journeyman Plumber, Apprentice Plumber, Restricted Plumber, Sewer and Water Installer, Water Conditioning Installer.
Businesses: Plumbing businesses are licensed by the South Dakota Plumbing Commission as Plumbing Contractors; no separate state contractor license is described on the commission's site.
Check a license: dlr.sd.gov
Check the plumber's name on the South Dakota Plumbing Commission's published list of licensed plumbers; licenses expire every December 31.
We could not confirm every detail from South Dakota’s own sources, so treat this as a starting point and check with the agency.
Sources: dlr.sd.gov, dlr.sd.gov. Checked October 2026 from official sources. This is not legal advice.
Before you hire
Ask for the license number and check it on the official lookup where one exists. Ask for proof of insurance and a written, itemized estimate, and ask who pulls the permit if the job needs one – water heaters, repiping and sewer lines often do.
Questions
South Dakota plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in South Dakota?
South Dakota licenses plumbers statewide through the South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Department of Labor & Regulation). You can check a license at dlr.sd.gov.
Where in South Dakota do you list plumbers?
In South Dakota: Sioux Falls (19). Each city page lists plumbers based within about 25 miles (35 in smaller metro areas) whose own website names that city or nearby towns.
How do I get a plumber listed in South Dakota?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Neighboring states: North Dakota · Minnesota · Iowa · Nebraska · Wyoming · Montana.
Free plumber request
Tell us the problem. We’ll connect you with a local plumber in South Dakota.
- 1Tell us the job and your ZIP code
- 2We send it to listed plumbers who serve your area
- 3They contact you directly
Free, no obligation. If no listed plumber serves your area, we’ll tell you. Water pouring in? Shut off the main valve first, then call a plumber from the list.