Printing Press Operators Salary in Rapid City, SD

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

Median annual salary $44,700 -1% vs national
Median hourly $21.49
10th percentile $33,640
90th percentile $55,230
Employed locally 50
National median $45,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,640
    25th
    $34,360
    50th (median)
    $44,700
    75th
    $46,960
    90th
    $55,230

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Printing Press Operators salary vs area income 62% Median Printing Press Operators salary is 38% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Printing Press Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $115,770
    Harrisonburg, VA $62,100
    Rochester, MN $58,820
    Napa, CA $57,010
    Modesto, CA $55,730
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,280

    Nearby metros — Printing Press Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $45,610
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $41,020

    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 Printing Press Operators make per hour in Rapid City?

    The median hourly wage for Printing Press Operators in Rapid City, SD is $21.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.19 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City above or below average for Printing Press Operators salaries?

    The median Printing Press Operators salary in Rapid City, SD is 1% below the national median of $45,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Printing Press Operators in Rapid City?

    Entry-level Printing Press Operators (10th percentile) earn around $33,640 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,360.