The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians in Rapid City, SD is $54,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,320.
Pay spans roughly $36,190 at the 10th percentile to $82,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.11 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as forest and conservation technicians in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $54,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.11 |
| 10th percentile | $36,190 |
| 90th percentile | $82,220 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.