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Rapid City renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Rapid City, South Dakota. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Rapid City
- Median home value
- $299,400
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Rapid City (Census place 4652980).
Construction wages near Rapid City
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Rapid City, SD labor market (2025). The calculator's low, typical and high scenarios use the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile of these wages.
| Trade | Low (25th) | Typical (median) | High (75th) | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | $21.34 | $23.39 | $28.88 | 870 |
| Electricians | $23.44 | $29.40 | $31.45 | 460 |
| Construction Laborers | $19.14 | $21.94 | $22.91 | 410 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $21.82 | $26.85 | $29.47 | 360 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.77 | $29.53 | $31.69 | 360 |
| Construction Managers | $48.34 | $57.96 | $62.40 | 240 |
| Roofers | $17.22 | $22.36 | $28.02 | 120 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.19 | $22.55 | $25.90 | 110 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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