Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,050 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Rapid City earn between $29,570 and $43,850.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Median | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,570 | $2,464 | $14.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Rapid City earn 18% less than the South Dakota average ($45,120) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $36,980 | $37,180 | $24,050 | $49,050 | 230 |
| South Dakota | $45,120 | $43,240 | $32,920 | $61,650 | 3,960 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $36,980, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $31,893 a year, or $2,658 a month and $1,227 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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? 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 $36,980 buys what about $41,476 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 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($44,590).
- Sioux Falls$44,590
- Rapid City$36,980
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in South Dakota
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Rapid City?
$17.78 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $31,893 a year ($2,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,980. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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