Handymen and maintenance workers in Custer County, South Dakota
Custer County, South Dakota has 6 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 11 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 11.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 12.1 across South Dakota.
Custer County ranks 27 of 37 counties in South Dakota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $39,000 per employee a year.
Across South Dakota, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $46,420 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 6
- Their employees
- 11
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 11.3
Handymen and maintenance workers in Custer County: businesses and jobs
| Custer County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 495 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 11 | 1,275 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $429,000 | $60,251,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 11.3 | 12.1 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Custer County
| Custer County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±3.6 points) | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 10.7% (±2.8 points) | 15.8% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.5% (±1.1 points) | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 5,291 (±186) | 408,584 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 14.4% (±3.6 points) in Custer County, lower than across South Dakota (31.4%).
Homes built before 1940: 10.7% (±2.8 points) in Custer County, lower than across South Dakota (15.8%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.5% (±1.1 points) in Custer County, lower than across South Dakota (7.8%).
Places in Custer County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer | 2,341 | 59.8% | 30.5% |
| Hermosa | 353 | 42.0% | 30.1% |
| Pringle | 206 | 46.9% | 9.2% |
| Buffalo Gap | 131 | 89.4% | 4.0% |
| Fairburn | 61 | 76.9% | 30.0% |
Counties in South Dakota with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Custer County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes County | 9 | 11.3 | −0.1 |
| Brookings County | 16 | 10.5 | −0.8 |
| Fall River County | 5 | 12.2 | +0.9 |
| Minnehaha County | 93 | 10.4 | −0.9 |
| Hutchinson County | 4 | 12.4 | +1.0 |
| Brule County | 3 | 12.7 | +1.3 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in South Dakota
Federal rules and model codes for handymen and maintenance workers
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Custer County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Custer County?
The Census Bureau counts 6 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Custer County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Custer County?
Pay is published by state: across South Dakota, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $46,420 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Custer County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Dakota, and a city or county in Custer County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in South Dakota (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer County, South Dakota
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