The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Rapid City, SD is $48,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,780.
Pay spans roughly $37,070 at the 10th percentile to $67,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.21 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $48,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.21 |
| 10th percentile | $37,070 |
| 90th percentile | $67,400 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.