11 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Yankton: Promes Construction LLC, CR Score 87/100; 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6:30 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AAA IMPROVEMENTS, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Peterson Contracting and Moving, 44 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #5.
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11 Yankton general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7 and 4 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Promes Construction LLC | 87 | 4.6★ (41) | Yankton | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Slowey Construction Inc | 83 | 3.8★ (6) | Yankton | — | — |
| 3 | Welfl Construction Corporation | 83 | 4.2★ (5) | Yankton | — | — |
| 4 | Chuck's Sanitary Services | 82 | 4.4★ (7) | Yankton | — | — |
| 5 | Peterson Contracting and Moving | 82 | 4.9★ (44) | Yankton | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | AAA IMPROVEMENTS | 81 | 4.0★ (4) | Yankton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | AAA Improvements | 80 | 2.6★ (5) | Yankton | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | LaCroix Construction Excavating | 79 | 5.0★ (8) | Yankton | — | — |
| 9 | Feimer Construction | 76 | 4.2★ (5) | Yankton | — | — |
| 10 | Steffen Construction LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | Yankton | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (44).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yankton
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vermillion, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more general contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AAA improvememts | In Yankton | |
| About JW Tramp Construction Inc. | In Yankton | |
| Ankeny Construction | In Yankton | |
| B & B Concrete Construction | In Yankton | |
| CNE Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Yankton |
| Dave Stevens Construction | 4.8★ (4) | In Yankton |
| Drotzmann Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Yankton |
| Herrboldt Construction | 2.0★ (2) | In Yankton |
| Highway Department Shop | 5.0★ (1) | In Yankton |
| Jim Tramp Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Yankton |
| K Construction | 4.9★ (39) | In Yankton |
| Lance Anderson Construction Inc | In Yankton | |
| Lanphear's Affordable Services | In Yankton | |
| Luken Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Yankton |
| Maintenance Man Construction | In Yankton | |
| Midwest Striping | 5.0★ (1) | In Yankton |
| Peterson Home Repair LLC | In Yankton | |
| Promes Construction L.L.C. | 5.0★ (1) | In Yankton |
| TRUART CONSTUCTION | In Yankton | |
| YVL Construction | 4.5★ (2) | In Yankton |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Dakota with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,300 | $26,440 | $40,770 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.98 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,840 | $12,500 | $18,160 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.03 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 11 Yankton general contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Yankton data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |