What fencing should charge in South Dakota.
Fair billed labor here runs about $41–$68/hour, right at the median US state. Every number below comes from what fence erectors actually earn in South Dakota; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should fencing charge in South Dakota?
In South Dakota, fence erectors earn $20.58–$27.30 per hour (median $23.26, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), right at the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in South Dakota runs about $41–$68 per hour. For example, wood privacy fence (~150 linear ft) is about $1,000–$2,750 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Wood privacy fence (~150 linear ft)
That assumes 6-ft cedar or pine with posts set in concrete on open, flat ground.
Plus materials: lumber and concrete are the dominant cost. Bids should state price per linear foot with materials broken out.
Typical labor: 24–40 hours at $41–$68/hr billed.
Fence repair (posts / panels)
That assumes a few leaning posts or damaged panels.
Typical labor: 2–6 hours at $41–$68/hr billed.
Before you hire in South Dakota
Contracting is mostly local; electricians are licensed by the State Electrical Commission and plumbers by the Plumbing Commission.
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