Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,510 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Rapid City earn between $48,000 and $58,570.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Rapid City earn 6% less than the South Dakota average ($56,500) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $53,060 | $49,100 | $45,380 | $71,510 | 170 |
| South Dakota | $56,500 | $57,050 | $45,380 | $74,800 | 440 |
| United States | $70,280 | $62,780 | $44,580 | $108,260 | 68,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $53,060, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $44,814 a year, or $3,734 a month and $1,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 structural iron and steel 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 $53,060 buys what about $59,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel 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 ($59,200).
- Sioux Falls$59,200
- Rapid City$53,060
All Structural Iron and Steel Workers salaries in South Dakota
Highest-paying cities for structural iron and steel workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,210).
- Boston, MA$113,210
- Trenton, NJ$111,350
- Atlantic City, NJ$110,360
- Olympia, WA$107,460
- Vineland, NJ$103,660
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Rapid City?
$25.51 an hour on average, and $23.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $44,814 a year ($3,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,060. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,280).
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 47-2221; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 5.15, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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