Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #42 of 51 · SD

7.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,480 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $58,120
Employment 1,340

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,500P25 $49,570 Median $58,120P75 $65,200P90 $78,810

About 80% of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistss in South Dakota earn between $45,500 and $78,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$59,480
U.S. average
$64,320

The mean bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salary in South Dakota is $59,480, about 7.5% below the U.S. average ($64,320). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rapid City, SD $62,700 $64,580 160
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $61,700 $61,970 620
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,000 $56,230 390
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $50,730 $53,360 160

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