Helpers--Electricians pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,380 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Rapid City earn between $32,910 and $38,350.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,220 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Median | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($36,940) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $36,220 | $35,000 | $31,110 | $42,380 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $36,940 | $35,620 | $30,510 | $45,760 | 300 |
| United States | $44,080 | $42,670 | $33,020 | $58,340 | 63,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $36,220, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $31,283 a year, or $2,607 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 helpers--electricians? 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 $36,220 buys what about $40,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($36,570).
- Sioux Falls$36,570
- Rapid City$36,220
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Rapid City?
$17.41 an hour on average, and $16.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $31,283 a year ($2,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,220. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).
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 47-3013; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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