The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in South Dakota is $67,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,790.
Pay spans roughly $52,510 at the 10th percentile to $90,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.58 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $67,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.58 |
| 10th percentile | $52,510 |
| 90th percentile | $90,480 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.