Machinists Salary in Rapid City, SD

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

Median annual salary $55,180 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $26.53
10th percentile $39,790
90th percentile $69,020
Employed locally 40
National median $56,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,790
    25th
    $40,430
    50th (median)
    $55,180
    75th
    $58,230
    90th
    $69,020

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Machinists salary vs area income 77% Median Machinists salary is 23% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Machinists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $101,810
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $85,530
    Bloomington, IL $81,240
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $80,150
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $78,580
    Barnstable Town, MA $77,650

    Nearby metros — Machinists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $52,740
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $51,100
    Gadsden, AL $47,770

    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 Machinists make per hour in Rapid City?

    The median hourly wage for Machinists in Rapid City, SD is $26.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.50 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City above or below average for Machinists salaries?

    The median Machinists salary in Rapid City, SD is 1.7% below the national median of $56,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Machinists (10th percentile) earn around $39,790 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,430.