Pipelayers Salary in Rapid City, SD

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

Median annual salary $49,450 +1.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.78
10th percentile $42,060
90th percentile $58,220
Employed locally 40
National median $48,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,060
    25th
    $46,040
    50th (median)
    $49,450
    75th
    $50,010
    90th
    $58,220

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Pipelayers salary vs area income 69% Median Pipelayers salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Pipelayers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Alaska $93,500
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $92,610
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $88,910
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $85,180
    Minnesota $84,880
    Madison, WI $84,650

    Nearby metros — Pipelayers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $47,230

    Related occupations in Rapid City, SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $47,230
    Electricians $57,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,260
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $55,930
    Construction Laborers $42,980
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $52,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pipelayers make per hour in Rapid City?

    The median hourly wage for Pipelayers in Rapid City, SD is $23.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.41 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City above or below average for Pipelayers salaries?

    The median Pipelayers salary in Rapid City, SD is 1.5% above the national median of $48,710. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Pipelayers (10th percentile) earn around $42,060 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,040.