The median annual wage for Pipelayers in Rapid City, SD is $49,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,320.
Pay spans roughly $42,060 at the 10th percentile to $58,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.78 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as pipelayers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $49,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.78 |
| 10th percentile | $42,060 |
| 90th percentile | $58,220 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.