Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Rapid City, SD

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

Median annual salary $30,460 -23.8% vs national
Median hourly $14.65
10th percentile $30,460
90th percentile $38,740
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,460
    25th
    $30,460
    50th (median)
    $30,460
    75th
    $38,740
    90th
    $38,740

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 42% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 58% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $54,340
    Missoula, MT $53,750
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Albany, OR $51,410

    Nearby metros — Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $38,100

    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 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make per hour in Rapid City?

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Rapid City, SD is $14.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.63 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City above or below average for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries?

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Rapid City, SD is 23.8% below the national median of $39,950. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Rapid City?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $30,460 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,460.