The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Rapid City, SD is $55,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,150.
Pay spans roughly $43,880 at the 10th percentile to $62,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.89 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $55,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.89 |
| 10th percentile | $43,880 |
| 90th percentile | $62,300 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.