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How much does a light truck driver make in Rapid City?

$43,250a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Rapid City, SD metro area. That is $20.79 an hour or $3,604 a month.

Hourly
$20.79
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
171 of 393
Jobs in the area
800
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,640Median: $43,250Highest 10%: $60,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,640$13.29
25th$35,990$17.30
Median$43,250$20.79
75th$49,720$23.90
90th$60,700$29.18

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Sioux City, IA$43,080
Sioux Falls, SD$42,890
Light Truck Driver salary in South Dakota Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Rapid City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$86,150
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,110
Driver/Sales Worker$46,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,930
Bus Driver$40,330
Laborer and Freight$38,050
Airfield Operations Specialist$37,940
Stocker and Order Filler$37,150
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,960
Salaries for every job in Rapid City, SD

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Rapid City?

The median hourly pay in the Rapid City, SD metro area is $20.79 ($43,250 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Rapid City than the national average?

No: $43,250 against $44,860 nationally, 4% less.

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

The median in South Dakota is $43,240, so Rapid City pays 0% more.

Where does Rapid City rank for light truck driver pay?

171 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Rapid City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,700 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.