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Labor Market Information Center
2024 Annual Report
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Construction Supersector
The Construction supersector is made up of one sector, Construction. Businesses within this supersector erect buildings and other structures, perform alterations, installation, maintenance and repairs.
| South Dakota Covered Workers and Pay 2024 |
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| Supersector, Sector and Subsector | Number of Establishments | Average Number of Workers | Annual Pay |
| Construction | 4,667 | 29,226 | $67,917 |
| Construction | 4,667 | 29,226 | $67,917 |
| Construction of Buildings | 1,491 | 7,256 | $64,681 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 434 | 4,601 | $86,385 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 2,742 | 17,369 | $64,376 |
| Totals may not add due to rounding. Data subject to revision. Produced by the Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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Construction
NAICS Sector 23
The Construction Sector is divided into three subsectors.
- Establishments in the Construction of Buildings (NAICS 236) subsector perform new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (NAICS 237) establishments complete entire engineering projects or a specific component for such projects (such as installing sewer lines as part of a major road construction project).
- Specialty Trade Contractors (NAICS 238) subsector perform specific activities involved in building construction, such as pouring concrete, site preparation, plumbing, painting, etc. Specialty trade contractors usually perform most of their work at the construction site, although they may have shops where they perform prefabrication and other work.
In 2024, the Construction sector added 1,072 workers (3.8%) and 47 establishments, totaling 4,667 establishments. The average annual pay for this industry sector increased by $3,955 (6.2%), bringing the average to $67,917.
Among all sectors in South Dakota, Construction ranked ranked eighth in annual pay and fifth in employment in 2024. It had the second highest number of establishments.
Annual pay increases by subsector were:
- Construction of Buildings $4,413 or 7.3%
- Heavy and Civil Engineering $3,288 or 4.0%
- Specialty Trade Contractors $4,065 or 6.7%
There were 62 Specialty Trade Contractors establishments added in 2024, while the Heavy and Civil Engineering subsector lost 11, and the Construction of Buildings subsector lost four businesses. All three subsectors increased their workforce: Specialty Trade Contractors added 708 workers (4.2%), Construction of Buildings added 287 workers (4.1%), and Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction added 77 workers ( 1.7%).
South Dakota's Construction sector continues to illustrate economic expansion and population growth. Evidence can be found from looking at a couple of the largest cities in South Dakota. The largest city in South Dakota, Sioux Falls, is indicating a steadily growing population. According to the City of Sioux Falls, their population has increased by 4,280 residents (2.5%) over the last five years; with ten-year growth of 3,310 (2.0%). Another economic indicator closely associated with the Construction industry is building permits. City of Rapid City budget proposals showed the number of building permits in 2024 was 975, with a valuation of $181.9 million. The number of permits estimated for 2025 is 1,235, with a valuation of $155.8 million.
