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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Rapid City, SD

Food Preparation Workers in the Rapid City, SD metro earn a median of $30,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #298 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · RAPID CITY, SD · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RAPID CITY, SD · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$25,710P25$28,170MEDIAN$30,670P75$34,140P90$38,790
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Rapid City?

The BLS median is $30,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $28,170 and $34,140. The 10th percentile is $25,710 and the 90th is $38,790.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.