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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in South Dakota

Median: $51,160 / year · $24.60 / hr · 2025

1% above the U.S. average

Mean
$55,660
$26.76 / hr
Median hourly
$24.60 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$38,670 – $80,500
U.S. median
$50,620
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$38,670
  • Median$51,160
  • Mean$55,660
  • 90th percentile$80,500

U.S. median $50,620

Take-home estimate

$43,091

On a $51,160 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,155 (8.1%)
  • Social Security$3,172 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$742 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$43,091 (84.2%)
  • Share of $51,160 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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ZIP codes in South Dakota

57106Sioux Falls city57701Rapid City city57702Rapid City city57103Sioux Falls city57108Sioux Falls city57401Aberdeen city57104Sioux Falls city57201Watertown city57006Brookings city57105Sioux Falls city57110Sioux Falls city57078Yankton city

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Highest-paying states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

South Dakota ranks #25 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($51,160).

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$68,660
#2California$64,980
#3Colorado$61,280
#4Alaska$60,840
#5Massachusetts$60,760
#6Connecticut$60,220
#7Virginia$59,330
#8New Hampshire$59,020
#9Montana$58,740
#10Oregon$58,520
#11Delaware$58,410
#12Minnesota$58,390
#13Maryland$57,520
#14North Dakota$57,360
#15Washington$57,270
#16New Jersey$56,610
#17Wisconsin$54,350
#18Michigan$54,120
#19New York$54,120
#20Hawaii$52,160
#21Maine$52,040
#22Rhode Island$51,770
#23Vermont$51,630
#24Wyoming$51,330
#25South Dakota$51,160
#26Nebraska$50,560
#27Iowa$50,510
#28Tennessee$50,290
#29Pennsylvania$49,800
#30Arizona$49,570
#31Indiana$49,360
#32Illinois$49,170
#33Missouri$49,160
#34Georgia$49,060
#35Ohio$48,710
#36Idaho$48,420
#37Texas$48,310
#38Nevada$48,290
#39Florida$48,260
#40North Carolina$48,200
#41South Carolina$48,100
#42Kansas$47,790
#43New Mexico$47,300
#44Utah$46,570
#45Oklahoma$46,560
#46Louisiana$46,400
#47Alabama$45,640
#48Kentucky$44,890
#49Arkansas$44,160
#50Mississippi$37,820
#51 Lowest West Virginia$37,660

Frequently asked questions

What is the median automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in South Dakota?
The OEWS median is $51,160 per year ($24.60 / hr) (2025), 1% above the U.S. average.
How much does a automotive service technicians and mechanics make per hour in South Dakota?
The OEWS hourly median is $24.60 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $43,091 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does automotive service technicians and mechanics pay compare nationally?
The South Dakota median is 1% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $50,620.
Which states pay automotive service technicians and mechanicss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $68,660. South Dakota ranks #25 of 51.
What is that salary worth after South Dakota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 88.6 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $51,160 in South Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $57,749 at U.S. average prices.