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Jobs in Rapid City, South Dakota
251 active postings tracked in Rapid City, South Dakota · collapsed to 159 roles.
Rapid City, South Dakota Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+53 this week — 86 added vs 33 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (28% 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 251 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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.
- 35% of postings in Rapid City, South Dakota have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 86 new postings have appeared this week — about 34% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 189+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (8 of 251).
- 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.
- 251Active postings
- 86Posted this week
- 88Open 30+ days35% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary8 of 251
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 189d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier34
- Cook / Kitchen23
- Food Service17
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Retail Associate15
- 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 / Restaurants134
- Retail102
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare21
- Financial Services7
- Transportation & Logistics5
Employment mix
- Unspecified207 · 82%
- Part-time22 · 9%
- Temporary8 · 3%
- Full-time7 · 3%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Silverware Roller× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Selling Associate-Uptown Rapid× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista× 3 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Rapid City, South Dakota · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor- Sally Beauty- 02801Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Rapid City, South Dakota · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in RAPID CITY, SD S20846Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S20846Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in RAPID CITY, SD S20846Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rapid City, South Dakota · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- 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