The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Rapid City, SD is $30,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,630.
Pay spans roughly $25,600 at the 10th percentile to $36,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.53 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as food preparation workers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $30,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.53 |
| 10th percentile | $25,600 |
| 90th percentile | $36,290 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.