Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,060 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Rapid City earn between $39,520 and $59,130.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,390 | $4,282 | $24.71 |
| Median | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,130 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Rapid City earn 5% less than the South Dakota average ($54,140) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $51,390 | $44,280 | $37,550 | $64,060 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $54,140 | $47,800 | $38,420 | $86,780 | 320 |
| United States | $67,850 | $61,800 | $38,630 | $105,650 | 119,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sheet Metal Workers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $51,390, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $43,472 a year, or $3,623 a month and $1,672 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 sheet metal workers? 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 $51,390 buys what about $57,638 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 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($55,750).
- Sioux Falls$55,750
- Rapid City$51,390
Highest-paying cities for sheet metal workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,590).
- Seattle, WA$108,590
- San Francisco, CA$105,760
- San Jose, CA$105,710
- Olympia, WA$104,520
- Kennewick, WA$97,940
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Sheet Metal Workers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Rapid City?
$24.71 an hour on average, and $21.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $43,472 a year ($3,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,390. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,850).
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 47-2211; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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