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Rapid City, South Dakota Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)

Rapid City, South Dakota job market overview (June 2026)

The Rapid City, South Dakota job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 279 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Rapid City, South Dakota job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time17—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time5——
Contract4——
Temporary3——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants135—$19.30/hr n=3
Retail107—$18.07/hr n=9
Consumer Goods29$50k n=3$18.07/hr n=6
Professional Services27——
Healthcare15——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager26
  • Cook / Kitchen23
  • Crew / Cashier22
  • Food Service18
  • Retail Associate16
  • Server / Host12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • Bartenders2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Managers, All Other1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants135
  • Retail107
  • Consumer Goods29
  • Professional Services27
  • Healthcare15
  • Transportation & Logistics5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified248 · 89%
  • Part-time17 · 6%
  • Full-time5 · 2%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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