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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technician Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$39,250
25th Percentile Wage	$47,890
50th Percentile Wage	$59,560
75th Percentile Wage	$63,370
90th Percentile Wage	$78,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,250.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$59,560	20.85%	40.08%
2021	$47,140	4.79%	-
2020	$44,880	11.32%	-
2019	$39,800	1.23%	-
2018	$39,310	-3.87%	-
2017	$40,830	0.98%	-
2016	$40,430	7.47%	-
2015	$37,410	4.22%	-
2014	$35,830	11.58%	-
2013	$31,680	-12.66%	-
2012	$35,690	-	-

Table 2. Compare Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technician Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,560, Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in state of South Dakota, followed by Sioux Falls (median annual salary $52,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in Sioux Falls.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$59,560
Sioux Falls	$52,250
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$49,910
Sioux City	$49,200
Rapid City	$48,900
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$39,770