Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Rapid City, SD
- Middle 50%
- $44,300–$63,160
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #206 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Rapid City, SD metro earn a median of $51,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 5% above the SD statewide median of $49,440. It ranks #206 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other SD metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $55,200 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,070 |
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What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Rapid City?
The BLS median is $51,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $44,300 and $63,160. The 10th percentile is $38,340 and the 90th is $71,000.
Is Rapid City a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 5% above the SD statewide median of $49,440. It ranks #206 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Rapid City?
About $24.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.30–$30.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.