The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Rapid City, SD is $37,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,360.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $54,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.81 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $37,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.81 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $54,080 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.