The results above are the live South Dakota search. Confirm the actual job location and duties in each posting; a statewide filter can include broad or neighboring-area results.
Workplaces and duties
A food plant with ammonia and boiler duties is different from supermarket or foodservice route work.
Systems and qualifications
Check whether the posting combines refrigeration operation, boilers, controls, and mechanical maintenance; verify each named qualification.
Territory and schedule
A fixed plant and a multi-town service role have different travel demands. Check winter routes and call coverage.
Before you apply
Ask whether boiler credentials are required in addition to refrigeration experience.
Match your experience to the refrigerant, equipment, controls, and repair duties named in the posting. EPA Section 608 certification matters when work could release regulated refrigerant from an appliance; it is not a blanket credential for every role.
For ammonia systems, ask about site training and safety duties. OSHA process-safety requirements depend on the system and its ammonia quantity; confirm the facility's requirements.
Compare base pay with overtime, shift premiums, call pay, travel time, vehicle, tools, and training.
Statewide pay and employment · May 2025
South Dakota · HVAC/R mechanics and installers
$29.51Median hourly wage
$24.75–$31.7025th–75th percentile hourly wages
1,610Estimated workers statewide
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, SOC 49-9021, covers heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers across industries. It includes HVAC work beyond this board and does not represent every role here, including plant operators, engineers, supervisors, and helpers. Estimated employment counts workers, not current job openings. Posted pay can differ with equipment, experience, shift, and travel.
