The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Rapid City, SD is $70,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,890.
Pay spans roughly $52,290 at the 10th percentile to $99,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.80 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as cost estimators in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $70,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.80 |
| 10th percentile | $52,290 |
| 90th percentile | $99,830 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.