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Jobs in Rapid City, South Dakota
257 active postings tracked in Rapid City, South Dakota · collapsed to 162 roles.
Rapid City, South Dakota Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+58 this week — 90 added vs 32 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 257 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.
- 90 new postings have appeared this week — about 35% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 190+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (8 of 257).
- 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.
- 257Active postings
- 90Posted this week
- 87Open 30+ days34% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary8 of 257
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 190d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier34
- Cook / Kitchen23
- Food Service17
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- 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 / Restaurants135
- Retail108
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare23
- Financial Services7
- Transportation & Logistics5
Employment mix
- Unspecified208 · 81%
- Part-time26 · 10%
- Temporary8 · 3%
- Full-time8 · 3%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant and Bakery Prep CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant ServerServer / Host× 6 openings
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant Bus PersonFood Service× 2 openings
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant Shift LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant Prep CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant Host/CashierCrew / Cashier
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant - Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant and Bakery Shift LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant & Bakery Host/CashierCrew / Cashier
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant and Bakery Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Perkins · Rapid City, SD · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago