Bakers Salary in Rapid City, SD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rapid City, SD

Median annual salary $36,500 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.55
10th percentile $31,070
90th percentile $38,970
Employed locally 60
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,070
    25th
    $31,730
    50th (median)
    $36,500
    75th
    $38,520
    90th
    $38,970

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 51% Median Bakers salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bakers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $45,240
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $45,170
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $45,070
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,350
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $44,270

    Nearby metros — Bakers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $37,390
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $31,240

    Related occupations in Rapid City, SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,910
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $29,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,270
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $36,730
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,440

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Rapid City?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Rapid City, SD is $17.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.44 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Rapid City, SD is 0.4% below the national median of $36,650. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bakers in Rapid City?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $31,070 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,730.