How much does a carpenter make in Rapid City?

$48,640a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Rapid City, SD metro area. That is $23.38 an hour or $4,053 a month.

Hourly: $23.38
Vs. national median: -20%
Rank among cities: 297 of 390
Jobs in the area: 870

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,750Median: $48,640Highest 10%: $63,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,750	$18.15
25th	$44,380	$21.34
Median	$48,640	$23.38
75th	$60,070	$28.88
90th	$63,400	$30.48

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Sioux City, IA	$51,100
Sioux Falls, SD	$49,410

Carpenter salary in South Dakota Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Rapid City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$77,900
Electrician	$61,160
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$60,660
Plumber	$55,850
Pipelayer	$50,650
Highway Maintenance Worker	$49,490
Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$49,100
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$48,300
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer	$47,980
Painter	$46,900

Salaries for every job in Rapid City, SD

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Rapid City?

The median hourly pay in the Rapid City, SD metro area is $23.38 ($48,640 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Rapid City than the national average?

No: $48,640 against $60,580 nationally, 20% less.

How does Rapid City compare with the rest of South Dakota?

The median in South Dakota is $48,140, so Rapid City pays 1% more.

Where does Rapid City rank for carpenter pay?

297 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Rapid City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.