Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Rapid City, SD

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

Median annual salary $37,040 -4.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.81
10th percentile $32,790
90th percentile $54,080
Employed locally 90
National median $38,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,790
    25th
    $34,410
    50th (median)
    $37,040
    75th
    $48,380
    90th
    $54,080

    Rapid City economic context

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

    Top-paying metros for Butchers and Meat Cutters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $57,870
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $55,180
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $55,170
    Fairbanks-College, AK $53,480
    Hawaii $50,220
    Urban Honolulu, HI $50,220

    Nearby metros — Butchers and Meat Cutters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $40,040
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $37,630
    Gadsden, AL $29,530

    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 Butchers and Meat Cutters make per hour in Rapid City?

    The median hourly wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Rapid City, SD is $17.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.84 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City above or below average for Butchers and Meat Cutters salaries?

    The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Rapid City, SD is 4.9% below the national median of $38,960. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Rapid City?

    Entry-level Butchers and Meat Cutters (10th percentile) earn around $32,790 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,410.