Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #26 of 51 · SD

1.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,660 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $51,160
Employment 2,010

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,670P25 $44,790 Median $51,160P75 $61,610P90 $80,500

About 80% of automotive service technicians and mechanicss in South Dakota earn between $38,670 and $80,500. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$55,660
U.S. average
$56,420

The mean automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in South Dakota is $55,660, about 1.3% below the U.S. average ($56,420). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $59,190 $58,660 720
Rapid City, SD $58,980 $56,100 360
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,440 $55,720 370
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $46,780 $51,670 560

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