Home Repair Decoded

Window Repair Cost in South Dakota

$80 – $510We estimate window repair in South Dakota at $80 to $510 for one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The national estimate is $90 to $590. South Dakota carpenter pay is 21% below the national median, ranking 49 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$200
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$58$104
Estimated total$80$510

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the South Dakota median wage from BLS (2025, $23.14 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
This Old House$100$600Overall window repair. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House$75$200Latch or hardware. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$150$600Overall window repair. Page dated January 2026.
Fixr$75$500Stuck sash (cord, balance or spring). Page dated January 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$27.75$90$570
Minnesota$31.22$100$620
Montana$28.28$90$580
Nebraska$24.19$80$530
North Dakota$27.83$90$580
Wyoming$27.33$90$570

Other carpenter jobs in South Dakota

Window 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.