St. Onge: Trades & Licensing
St. Onge sees 9 licensed-trade categories on file. 17 retailers accept SNAP.
- 425.0 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs South Dakota 1.2/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 444,400 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Not licensed at state level |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Reason | South Dakota does not have state-level general contractor licensing. Only electrical and plumbing require state licenses. Some municipalities require local contractor registration. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | South Dakota State Electrical Commission, Department of Labor and Regulation |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 605-773-5086 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/ |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Address | 217 W. Missouri Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 1,209 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 10,758 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 458,322 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match