Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in South Dakota

Considering a career as an Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician in South Dakota?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in South Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in South Dakota is growing faster than average.

• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in South Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician Career?

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology
• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

How Many Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 240 workers employed as Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 320 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,455 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians than average.

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians job openings in South Dakota, and 400 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,900 annual jobs and 138,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $35,740 to $75,670 with $52,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.18 to $36.38. The median hourly rate was $25.05.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.58 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.53.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota Metros for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD	120	$49,790
Rapid City, SD	90	$56,880
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	60	$53,520

Top States for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	17,160	$61,940
Florida	13,100	$60,740
California	12,920	$70,980
Georgia	8,800	$77,070
Washington	5,320	$64,440
Arizona	5,140	$60,850
Illinois	4,590	$63,970
Ohio	4,330	$59,670
North Carolina	4,150	$56,990
Michigan	3,260	$54,020
New York	3,070	$67,660
Kentucky	2,930	$64,380
Pennsylvania	2,720	$63,890
New Jersey	2,370	$69,490
Virginia	2,370	$66,710
Utah	2,220	$59,280
Maryland	2,090	$73,370
Colorado	1,890	$72,560
Missouri	1,860	$60,970
Louisiana	1,730	$60,400

Below are the states where Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$80,960
Georgia	$77,070
Nevada	$75,040
Maryland	$73,370
Colorado	$72,560
California	$70,980
Massachusetts	$70,910
New Jersey	$69,490
Alaska	$68,340
New York	$67,660

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge under License

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