Best Optician Programs in South Dakota (2025)

Updated November 7, 2025 | Brad Fishbein Table of Contents

Compare optician programs across South Dakota. Below you’ll find a quick salary snapshot and nearby training programs.

South Dakota Optician Programs Salary Snapshot

South Dakota
South Dakota Median Pay $41,020 $19.72 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $46,560 $22.38 per hour
Data Year: 2024 Source: BLS OEWS

Why Choose Optician Programs in South Dakota?

  • Hands-on labs that align to industry certifications.
  • Strong demand across construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
  • Mix of public colleges and private institutes statewide.
  • Pathways into apprenticeships and employer partnerships.

#1

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, NM 728.3 miles away

Located in Albuquerque, NM Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Culinary Arts. The campus serves roughly 233 learners.

Tuition
  • In-state tuition: $1,095
  • Out-of-state tuition: $1,095
Contact

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 736.7 miles away

Located in Indianapolis, IN Ivy Tech Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.

Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
  • 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752
  • (317) 921-4800

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

South Dakota Optician Programs Salary & Job Outlook

Based on BLS occupation: Opticians, Dispensing (29-2081)
Data Year: 2024 • South Dakota

Median Pay (2024) $41,020 $19.72 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$42,130 per year $20.25 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $35,990

$17.30 per hour

25th Percentile $37,050

$17.81 per hour

75th Percentile $45,850

$22.04 per hour

90th Percentile $49,670

$23.88 per hour

South Dakota vs U.S.

Median Wage -11.9%
$41,020

$19.72 per hour

Mean Wage -15.7%
$42,130

$20.25 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 420

Employment: 420 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
0.94
Employment RSE
8.4%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
420 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. www.bls.gov/oes

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