Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in South Dakota

$90 – $460We estimate appliance repair in South Dakota at $90 to $460 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. South Dakota handyman pay is 3% below the national median, ranking 32 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$58$104
Estimated total$90$460

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the South Dakota median wage from BLS (2025, $23.13 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$70$500All appliances, low and high. Page dated January 2025.
Fixr$100$300All appliances, typical range. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$50$500National average range. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in South Dakota

Anyone who signs a construction services contract or handles building, installation or repair of a fixture to real property must have a South Dakota contractor's tax license. This is a tax license with a 2% excise tax on gross receipts, not a competency license.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Iowa$25.08$90$480
Minnesota$28.46$100$510
Montana$22.54$90$450
Nebraska$24.38$90$470
North Dakota$23.96$90$470
Wyoming$23.03$90$460

Other handyman jobs in South Dakota

Appliance Repair cost in every state · South Dakota home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.