The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Rapid City, SD is $49,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,900.
Pay spans roughly $43,240 at the 10th percentile to $61,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.76 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $49,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.76 |
| 10th percentile | $43,240 |
| 90th percentile | $61,290 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.