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How much does a plumber make in Rapid City?

$55,850a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Rapid City, SD metro area. That is $26.85 an hour or $4,654 a month.

Hourly
$26.85
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
300 of 388
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,530Median: $55,850Highest 10%: $74,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,530$19.00
25th$45,380$21.82
Median$55,850$26.85
75th$61,300$29.47
90th$74,450$35.79

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Sioux City, IA$60,890
Sioux Falls, SD$55,000
Plumber salary in South Dakota Plumber 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
Pipelayer$50,650
Highway Maintenance Worker$49,490
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$49,100
Carpenter$48,640
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 plumber make an hour in Rapid City?

The median hourly pay in the Rapid City, SD metro area is $26.85 ($55,850 a year).

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

No: $55,850 against $63,800 nationally, 12% less.

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

The median in South Dakota is $51,620, so Rapid City pays 8% more.

Where does Rapid City rank for plumber pay?

300 of 388 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,450 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.