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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in South Dakota earned a median of $61,560 a year ($29.60 an hour) in May 2025, 5% below the national median of $64,520; 1,230 were employed there, ranking #44 of 52 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $61,560 | $64,520 |
| Mean annual wage | $62,610 | $68,460 |
| Median hourly wage | $29.60 | $31.02 |
| 10th percentile | $48,510 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $52,160 | $55,010 |
| 75th percentile | $68,560 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $77,680 | $95,170 |
| Employment | 1,230 | 439,640 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.693 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.95 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.