Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines 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 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,870
25th Percentile Wage
$49,390
50th Percentile Wage
$54,830
75th Percentile Wage
$61,190
90th Percentile Wage
$78,300

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines 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 $78,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,870.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$54,830
12.00% 13.84%
2021
$48,250
-8.46% -
2020
$52,330
2.01% -
2019
$51,280
1.60% -
2018
$50,460
4.08% -
2017
$48,400
-3.57% -
2016
$50,130
5.78% -
2015
$47,230
-1.50% -
2014
$47,940
3.69% -
2013
$46,170
-2.32% -
2012
$47,240
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Table 2. Compare Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,830, Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in state of South Dakota, following city of Sioux City (median annual salary of $61,940). Compared with the highest paying city Sioux City, the median annual salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 11.5 percent (11.5%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Sioux City
$61,940
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$59,940
Rapid City
$59,800
Sioux Falls
$59,490
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$54,830

See also: Top paying jobs in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota.