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Jobs in Rapid City, South Dakota
268 active postings tracked in Rapid City, South Dakota · collapsed to 166 roles.
Rapid City, South Dakota Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+73 this week — 73 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 268 active job postings tracked here, 33% 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.
- 33% of postings in Rapid City, South Dakota have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 73 new postings have appeared this week — about 27% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 187+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (12 of 268).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Perkins, Arby's, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
- 268Active postings
- 73Posted this week
- 88Open 30+ days33% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary12 of 268
- 75%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 187d (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
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Bartenders3
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants149
- Retail102
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare21
- Financial Services7
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified219 · 82%
- Part-time24 · 9%
- Full-time9 · 3%
- Temporary8 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Contract4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S20846Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S18267Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S18267Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in RAPID CITY, SD S18267Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S18267Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S15207Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in RAPID CITY, SD S15207Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S15207Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S15207Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.petsmart.com
$61k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.petsmart.com
$13.13–$18.63/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 5 openings
Walgreens · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 4 openings
Walgreens · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service Associate× 3 openings
Walgreens · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Intern Grad - Sign-On Bonus Available× 2 openings
Walgreens · Rapid City, South Dakota · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Rapid City, South Dakota · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Beauty Advisor/Artist Freelancer - Too Faced - Rapid City, SDBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Estée Lauder · Rapid City, South Dakota · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- CLINIQUE - ULTA - Beauty Advisor/Artist Freelancer - Rapid City, SDBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Estée Lauder · Rapid City, South Dakota · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Credentialed Background Investigator
CACI · Rapid City, South Dakota · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Entry Level Background Investigator - Midwest
CACI · Rapid City, South Dakota · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago