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

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$58,120

Median hourly

$28

Average annual

$59,480

Employed in state

1.3K

The median annual salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in South Dakota is $58,120, or about $28 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $45,500 at the 10th percentile to $78,810 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.3K people work as bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$45,500

25th$49,570

Median$58,120

75th$65,200

90th$78,810

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $27.94
Daily: $224
Weekly: $1,118
Bi-weekly: $2,235
Monthly: $4,843
Annual: $58,120

$58,120 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialistss in South Dakota. The median is $58,120.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.90	$45,500
25th percentile	$23.80	$49,570
Median	$27.90	$58,120
75th percentile	$31.40	$65,200
90th percentile	$37.90	$78,810
Average (mean)	$28.60	$59,480
Employment	1,340 people

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Rapid City, SD	$62,700	160
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$61,700	620
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$60,600	180

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