Construction Laborers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,120 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Rapid City earn between $39,800 and $47,650.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,210 | $3,684 | $21.25 |
| Median | $45,630 | $3,802 | $21.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($44,310) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $44,210 | $45,630 | $35,830 | $51,120 | 410 |
| South Dakota | $44,310 | $45,710 | $35,180 | $52,350 | 1,780 |
| United States | $52,030 | $47,120 | $35,090 | $78,090 | 1,096,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $44,210, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $37,703 a year, or $3,142 a month and $1,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Rapid City a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rapid City area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $44,210 buys what about $49,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($45,410).
- Sioux Falls$45,410
- Rapid City$44,210
Highest-paying cities for construction laborers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).
- Kahului, HI$78,590
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- San Francisco, CA$73,640
- Trenton, NJ$73,100
- Boston, MA$71,350
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Construction Laborers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Rapid City?
$21.26 an hour on average, and $21.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $37,703 a year ($3,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,210. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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