The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Rapid City, SD is $65,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,190.
Pay spans roughly $45,420 at the 10th percentile to $78,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.57 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as plant and system operators, all other in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $65,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.57 |
| 10th percentile | $45,420 |
| 90th percentile | $78,480 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.