Glaziers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,350 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Rapid City earn between $46,490 and $50,640.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
| Median | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Glaziers in Rapid City earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($48,370) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $49,040 | $46,820 | $42,920 | $60,350 | 90 |
| South Dakota | $48,370 | $47,140 | $42,920 | $58,700 | 220 |
| United States | $59,720 | $57,080 | $37,300 | $89,790 | 58,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Glaziers salary after taxes in Rapid City
On the average salary of $49,040, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $41,584 a year, or $3,465 a month and $1,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Rapid City a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rapid City area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $49,040 buys what about $55,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rapid City$49,040
- Sioux Falls$48,890
Highest-paying cities for glaziers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($96,030).
- Boston, MA$96,030
- Olympia, WA$93,060
- San Jose, CA$89,900
- Seattle, WA$86,220
- San Francisco, CA$84,280
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Glaziers salary in Rapid City: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Rapid City?
$23.58 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $41,584 a year ($3,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,040. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do glaziers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2121; area Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.18, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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