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Jobs in Rapid City, South Dakota
262 active postings tracked in Rapid City, South Dakota · collapsed to 162 roles.
Rapid City, South Dakota Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+66 this week — 66 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
Rapid City, South Dakota job market overview (May 2026)
The Rapid City, South Dakota job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 262 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 34% of postings in Rapid City, South Dakota have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 66 new postings have appeared this week — about 25% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 186+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (9 of 262).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Perkins, Texas Roadhouse, and Arby's.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier 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.
- 262Active postings
- 66Posted this week
- 90Open 30+ days34% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary9 of 262
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 186d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier36
- Cook / Kitchen23
- Store Supervisor / Manager20
- Food Service17
- Retail Associate16
- Server / Host13
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers28
- Managers, All Other11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- Retail Salespersons7
- Customer Service Representatives3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants143
- Retail98
- Consumer Goods29
- Healthcare21
- Financial Services7
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified214 · 82%
- Part-time24 · 9%
- Temporary8 · 3%
- Full-time8 · 3%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Security Administration/Visitor Control (SA/VC)
General Dynamics · Rapid City, South Dakota · gd.com
$51k · posted 22 hours ago
- Construction Surveillance Technician I× 2 openings
General Dynamics · Rapid City, South Dakota · gd.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Rapid City, South Dakota · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- In-Store Shopper
Albertsons · Rapid City, South Dakota · eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 days ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Foot Locker · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.footlocker.com
posted 1 week ago
- Cashier OutfitterCrew / Cashier
Bass Pro Shops · Rapid City, South Dakota · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Clothing Sales Outfitter
Bass Pro Shops · Rapid City, South Dakota · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Warehouse Part Time DaysWarehouse / Stocker× 2 openings
Lowe's · Rapid City, South Dakota · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Scooter's Coffee · Rapid City, South Dakota · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 1 week ago
- Greeter / Food Expo
Buffalo Wild Wings · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Junior GroomerBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Petco · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.petco.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(01846) 5509 Bendt DrDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(1805) 840 Timmons Blvd.Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(1841) 804 West MainDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(01846) 5509 Bendt DrStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(1805) 840 Timmons Blvd.Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(1841) 804 West MainStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago