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Diesel Mechanic Programs in South Dakota
Colleges and schools: 3
Programs
3
all sources
Median pay
$58,120
bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $61,770
On the WIOA list
5
Diesel programs, U.S. DOL file
Diesel Mechanic Programs in South Dakota: the figures
- Programs we list
- 3 in South Dakota: 3 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 3 public and 0 private; 114 diesel completions in 2023-24 at the 3 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $58,120 a year for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in South Dakota, against $61,770 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in South Dakota: 259 programs from 21 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 5 of them diesel.
- WIOA results
- 5 diesel programs on South Dakota's list; middle values: 82.4% of students who exited completed (4 programs report it); 8.6% were employed in the second quarter after exit (3); $14,313 median earnings in that quarter (3) (U.S. DOL file).
Every diesel program in South Dakota
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Watertown | Associate | 92 |
| Southeast Technical CollegeWIOA list | Sioux Falls | Certificate | 10 |
| Western Dakota Technical CollegeWIOA list | Rapid City | Associate | 12 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, South Dakota, read October 8, 2026.
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