South Dakota Plumbing Commission
Licensing Examinations
The State Plumbing Commission administers and establishes educational, training and examination requirements for each of the following occupations:
- Plumbing contractor, journeyman and apprentices
- Sewer and water contractor, installer and apprentices
- Appliance contractor, installer and apprentices
- Water conditioning contractor, installer and apprentices
- Mobile home contractor, installer and apprentices
- Underground irrigation contractor, installer and apprentices
- Individual and small on-site wastewater system installer (septic)
Exam Fees
| License | Fee |
| Contractor exams | $100.00 |
| Journeyman/Installer exams | $100.00 |
| Third-year Plumbing Apprentice exams | $50.00 |
| Contractor re-exams | $100.00 |
| Journeyman/Installer re-exams | $100.00 |
| Third-year Plumbing Apprentice re-exams | $50.00 |
| Individual and Small On-site Waste Water Installer exams & re-exams | No cost |
First-time examinees: Application fees and exam fees must have been submitted and applicant must have been approved to take exam in order to schedule an exam in Pierre or attend exam sessions in Rapid City or Sioux Falls.
Re-exams: Re-exam fee must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to exam session in order to be added to a scheduled exam session in Rapid City or Sioux Falls.
Exams are held in Pierre at any time by advance appointment. Call or email to schedule.
Exams are also held in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, but not on specific preset dates. They are held in these locations when the office has received enough applicants to warrant travel to those sites. (Eight to 10 applicants is minimum to warrant travel to those sites.)
Upcoming Exam Sessions
| City | Date |
| Sioux Falls | July 18, 2025 |
| Rapid City | July 25, 2025 |