The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in South Dakota is $51,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,850.
Pay spans roughly $43,240 at the 10th percentile to $69,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.75 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $51,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.75 |
| 10th percentile | $43,240 |
| 90th percentile | $69,340 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.