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Salaries in Rapid City, SD

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285 roles with a BLS median in Rapid City, SD, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in Rapid City, SD ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$301,420$207,440 to $449,990706.51 times
2Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$301,420$207,440 to $449,990706.51 times
3General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$301,420$207,440 to $449,990706.51 times
4Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$301,420$207,440 to $449,990706.51 times
5BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
6Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
7Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
8Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
9Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
10Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
11MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
12MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
13Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
14QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
15Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
16Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
17VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
18VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$196,800$157,960 to $196,800804.25 times
19AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,860$138,130 to $197,430Not published by BLS3.54 times
20Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,860$138,130 to $197,430Not published by BLS3.54 times
21Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,860$138,130 to $197,430Not published by BLS3.54 times
22Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,860$138,130 to $197,430Not published by BLS3.54 times
23NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,860$138,130 to $197,430Not published by BLS3.54 times
24Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$160,280$135,550 to $198,9101203.46 times
25Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$160,280$135,550 to $198,9101203.46 times
26PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$160,280$135,550 to $198,9101203.46 times
27Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$134,010$79,420 to $175,700802.90 times
28Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$134,010$79,420 to $175,700802.90 times
29Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$134,010$79,420 to $175,700802.90 times
30Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$134,010$79,420 to $175,700802.90 times
31Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$134,010$79,420 to $175,700802.90 times
32Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$134,010$79,420 to $175,700802.90 times
33Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$130,410$97,350 to $174,7907002.82 times
34VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$130,410$97,350 to $174,7907002.82 times
35Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
36Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
37Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
38Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
39Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
40Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
41Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
42Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
43Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
44Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
45Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
46General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
47Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
48Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
49MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
50MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
51MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
52Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
53OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
54Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
55Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
56Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
57PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
58Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
59Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
60Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
61Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
62Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
63Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
64Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
65Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
66Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
67Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
68Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
69Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
70Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
71Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
72Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
73Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
74Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
75VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
76VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$120,560$100,550 to $129,8002402.61 times
77Project Architect, Data Center17-1011 (Broader occupation)$115,600$76,890 to $159,320402.50 times
78Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
79Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
80Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
81Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
82Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
83Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
84Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
85Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
86Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
87Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
88Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
89Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
90Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
91Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
92VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
93Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$109,350$85,640 to $151,360902.36 times
94OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$108,030$83,930 to $150,440902.33 times
95BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
96BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
97Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
98Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
99Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
100Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
101Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
102EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
103Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
104High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
105On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
106Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
107Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
108Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
109Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
110SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
111Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
112Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
113Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
114Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
115Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$105,330$88,290 to $118,9701102.28 times
116Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$102,660$87,460 to $123,370702.22 times
117Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$102,660$87,460 to $123,370702.22 times
118Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
119Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
120Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
121Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
122Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
123Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
124Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
125Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
126Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
127VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$102,650$93,380 to $130,030502.22 times
128Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$100,300$83,890 to $115,1803502.17 times
129CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$100,300$83,890 to $115,1803502.17 times
130Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$100,300$83,890 to $115,1803502.17 times
131Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$100,300$83,890 to $115,1803502.17 times
132Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$100,300$83,890 to $115,1803502.17 times
133Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$100,300$83,890 to $115,1803502.17 times
134Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$100,300$83,890 to $115,1803502.17 times
135Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$95,220$63,040 to $101,6701202.06 times
136Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$94,540$68,940 to $128,450302.04 times
137Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$94,540$68,940 to $128,450302.04 times
138Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$94,540$68,940 to $128,450302.04 times
139CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
140Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
141Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
142Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
143Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
144Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
145Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
146Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
147Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$94,180$81,370 to $106,9201402.04 times
148EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$86,160$74,070 to $94,950501.86 times
149EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$86,160$74,070 to $94,950501.86 times
150Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$86,160$74,070 to $94,950501.86 times
151Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$86,160$74,070 to $94,950501.86 times
152Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$86,160$74,070 to $94,950501.86 times
153Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$86,160$74,070 to $94,950501.86 times
154Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$86,160$74,070 to $94,950501.86 times
155Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$86,160$74,070 to $94,950501.86 times
156Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$81,480$72,660 to $93,200701.76 times
157QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$81,480$72,660 to $93,200701.76 times
158Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$81,480$72,660 to $93,200701.76 times
159Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$81,480$72,660 to $93,200701.76 times
160Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$80,480$66,480 to $98,8602901.74 times
161Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$80,480$66,480 to $98,8602901.74 times
162Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$80,480$66,480 to $98,8602901.74 times
163Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$79,510$65,170 to $115,920501.72 times
164Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$79,510$65,170 to $115,920501.72 times
165Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,900$69,050 to $85,2404701.68 times
166Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,900$69,050 to $85,2404701.68 times
167Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,900$69,050 to $85,2404701.68 times
168Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,900$69,050 to $85,2404701.68 times
169Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,900$69,050 to $85,2404701.68 times
170Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,900$69,050 to $85,2404701.68 times
171Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,900$69,050 to $85,2404701.68 times
172Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,900$69,050 to $85,2404701.68 times
173Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$76,400$63,270 to $94,5201701.65 times
174Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$76,120$63,350 to $95,7102201.65 times
175DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$76,120$63,350 to $95,7102201.65 times
176Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$76,120$63,350 to $95,7102201.65 times
177GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$76,120$63,350 to $95,7102201.65 times
178NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$76,120$63,350 to $95,7102201.65 times
179NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$76,120$63,350 to $95,7102201.65 times
180Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$76,120$63,350 to $95,7102201.65 times
181Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$75,160$61,400 to $97,4701201.62 times
182Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$75,160$61,400 to $97,4701201.62 times
183Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$74,700$74,700 to $104,6403301.61 times
184Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$74,700$74,700 to $104,6403301.61 times
185Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$74,700$74,700 to $104,6403301.61 times
186Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$74,700$74,700 to $104,6403301.61 times
187Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$74,700$74,700 to $104,6403301.61 times
188Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$74,700$74,700 to $104,6403301.61 times
189Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$74,700$74,700 to $104,6403301.61 times
190Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$72,470$59,760 to $77,210401.57 times
191Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$72,210$59,980 to $82,8302001.56 times
192Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$72,210$59,980 to $82,8302001.56 times
193MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$72,210$59,980 to $82,8302001.56 times
194Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$72,210$59,980 to $82,8302001.56 times
195Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$69,690$69,690 to $107,7601501.51 times
196Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$69,690$69,690 to $107,7601501.51 times
197Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$63,890$54,230 to $76,550901.38 times
198BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
199Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
200Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
201Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
202Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
203Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
204Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
205NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
206NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
207NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
208NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$63,760$53,580 to $77,710401.38 times
209Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$61,430$49,440 to $65,9103601.33 times
210HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$61,430$49,440 to $65,9103601.33 times
211HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$61,430$49,440 to $65,9103601.33 times
212Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$61,430$49,440 to $65,9103601.33 times
213Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
214Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
215Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
216Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
217Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
218Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
219Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
220Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
221Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
222Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$61,160$48,760 to $65,4204601.32 times
223Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$60,660$52,610 to $63,6304101.31 times
224Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$59,250$49,220 to $78,780701.28 times
225Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$59,250$49,220 to $78,780701.28 times
226Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$59,250$49,220 to $78,780701.28 times
227Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$59,250$49,220 to $78,780701.28 times
228Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$59,250$49,220 to $78,780701.28 times
229OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$59,250$49,220 to $78,780701.28 times
230Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$59,250$49,220 to $78,780701.28 times
231Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$59,250$49,220 to $78,780701.28 times
232Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$57,780$49,610 to $57,7801901.25 times
233AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
234Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
235Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
236Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
237Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
238GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
239Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
240Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
241Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
242Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
243Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
244Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
245Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
246Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
247Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$57,730$46,520 to $62,770601.25 times
248BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler17-3011 (Broader occupation)$57,300$50,160 to $63,520501.24 times
249Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$55,850$45,380 to $61,3003601.21 times
250Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$55,850$45,380 to $61,3003601.21 times
251Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$55,850$45,380 to $61,3003601.21 times
252Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$55,850$45,380 to $61,3003601.21 times
253Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$55,850$45,380 to $61,3003601.21 times
254Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$51,980$45,650 to $57,200501.12 times
255NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2)15-1231 (Closest proxy)$51,950$47,980 to $66,060601.12 times
256Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead15-1231 (Closest proxy)$51,950$47,980 to $66,060601.12 times
257Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$51,690$44,300 to $63,1602001.12 times
258Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$51,340$44,350 to $58,280701.11 times
259Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$50,710$37,790 to $69,7001301.10 times
260Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$50,710$37,790 to $69,7001301.10 times
261Ironworker (structural and reinforcing)47-2221 (Closest proxy)$49,100$48,000 to $58,5701701.06 times
262Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$48,640$44,380 to $60,0708701.05 times
263Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$48,300$45,300 to $59,2204701.04 times
264Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$47,110$40,980 to $55,3905501.02 times
265Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$47,110$40,980 to $55,3905501.02 times
266Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$45,930$40,250 to $55,6201900.99 times
267Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$45,630$39,800 to $47,6504100.99 times
268Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$44,900$35,030 to $50,120800.97 times
269Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer47-2211 (Closest proxy)$44,280$39,520 to $59,130700.96 times
270Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$39,130$35,880 to $46,3604300.85 times
271Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$39,130$35,880 to $46,3604300.85 times
272Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$39,130$35,880 to $46,3604300.85 times
273Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$39,130$35,880 to $46,3604300.85 times
274Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$38,520$30,650 to $43,7001,0100.83 times
275Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$38,050$31,800 to $44,8304200.82 times
276Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$34,480 to $45,0602400.80 times
277Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$34,480 to $45,0602400.80 times
278Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$34,480 to $45,0602400.80 times
279Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$34,480 to $45,0602400.80 times
280Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$34,480 to $45,0602400.80 times
281Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$34,480 to $45,0602400.80 times
282Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$37,150$30,240 to $39,5401,5800.80 times
283Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,150$34,480 to $45,0602400.80 times
284Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper47-3013 (Closest proxy)$35,000$32,910 to $38,350500.76 times
285Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$34,880$31,330 to $37,8601,5200.75 times

What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rapid City, SD.

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What the published rows say about Rapid City, SD data center hiring

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD is represented here by Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of CEO / President, Data Center Platform, supplies the figures on this page. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the published annual median is $301,420 and the middle-half endpoints are $207,440 and $449,990.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD middle-half band spans $242,550 on the annual basis. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $93,980, compared with $148,570 from the median to the upper quarter. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, for an offer against this CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, at $301,420, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD median is $87,430 above the $213,990 national median for the same SOC 11-1011 and annual basis. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for Rapid City, SD, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for CEO / President, Data Center Platform.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD can also be compared with Bismarck, ND, where the annual median for Chief Executives is $176,820 in May 2025. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk comparison differs by $124,600 from the Rapid City, SD median.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD can also be compared with Greeley, CO, where the annual median for Chief Executives is $210,700 in May 2025. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk comparison differs by $90,720 from the Rapid City, SD median.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-1011 are Rail Transportation at $667,600 and Rail Transportation at $667,600. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Chief Executives occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in Rapid City, SD; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, an exact year-over-year gap is not available for CEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD: the matched May 2024 and May 2025 medians are suppressed, top-coded or reported on different bases. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, for the CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk at SOC 11-1011, the earlier row is not replaced by a neighboring area or another occupation merely to produce a change.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Chief Executives, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for Rapid City, SD; BLS excludes those categories. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, no CEO / President, Data Center Platform-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, bIM Manager in Rapid City, SD is represented here by Architectural and Engineering Managers, SOC 11-9041, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of BIM Manager, supplies the figures on this page. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the published annual median is $196,800 and the middle-half endpoints are $157,960 and $196,800.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the BIM Manager in Rapid City, SD middle-half band spans $38,840 on the annual basis. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $38,840, compared with $0 from the median to the upper quarter. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the lower interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, for an offer against this BIM Manager crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, at $196,800, the BIM Manager in Rapid City, SD median is $25,530 above the $171,270 national median for the same SOC 11-9041 and annual basis. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for Rapid City, SD, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for BIM Manager.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, bIM Manager in Rapid City, SD can also be compared with Bismarck, ND, where the annual median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $147,720 in May 2025. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the BIM Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $49,080 from the Rapid City, SD median.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, bIM Manager in Rapid City, SD can also be compared with Cheyenne, WY, where the annual median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $126,610 in May 2025. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the BIM Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $70,190 from the Rapid City, SD median.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, bIM Manager in Rapid City, SD has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-9041 are Office Administrative Services at $284,860 and Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories at $278,830. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in Rapid City, SD; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the BIM Manager in Rapid City, SD matched median changed from $146,620 in May 2024 to $196,800 in May 2025, a difference of $50,180 up. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, both observations use SOC 11-9041, area code 39660 and the same annual wage basis. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, this BIM Manager comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, bIM Manager in Rapid City, SD uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for Rapid City, SD; BLS excludes those categories. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, no BIM Manager-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, aI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD is represented here by Computer and Information Systems Managers, SOC 11-3021, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of AI Cluster Deployment Manager, supplies the figures on this page. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the published annual median is $163,860 and the middle-half endpoints are $138,130 and $197,430.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the AI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD middle-half band spans $59,300 on the annual basis. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $25,730, compared with $33,570 from the median to the upper quarter. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, for an offer against this AI Cluster Deployment Manager crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, at $163,860, the AI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD median is $11,280 below the $175,140 national median for the same SOC 11-3021 and annual basis. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for Rapid City, SD, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for AI Cluster Deployment Manager.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, aI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD can also be compared with Bismarck, ND, where the annual median for Computer and Information Systems Managers is $151,020 in May 2025. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the AI Cluster Deployment Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $12,840 from the Rapid City, SD median.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, aI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD can also be compared with Cheyenne, WY, where the annual median for Computer and Information Systems Managers is $128,610 in May 2025. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the AI Cluster Deployment Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $35,250 from the Rapid City, SD median.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, aI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-3021 are Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers at $246,410 and Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services at $237,930. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Computer and Information Systems Managers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in Rapid City, SD; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, the AI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD matched median changed from $158,690 in May 2024 to $163,860 in May 2025, a difference of $5,170 up. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, both observations use SOC 11-3021, area code 39660 and the same annual wage basis. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, this AI Cluster Deployment Manager comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.

For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, aI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Computer and Information Systems Managers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for Rapid City, SD; BLS excludes those categories. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Rapid City, SD data center hiring, no AI Cluster Deployment Manager-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

Questions about Rapid City, SD data center hiring

Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Rapid City, SD?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform is mapped to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives; the May 2025 Rapid City, SD annual median is $301,420. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the Rapid City, SD figure show all offer costs for CEO / President, Data Center Platform?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform in Rapid City, SD uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-1011 observation.

Which BLS row supports BIM Manager pay in Rapid City, SD?

BIM Manager is mapped to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers; the May 2025 Rapid City, SD annual median is $196,800. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the Rapid City, SD figure show all offer costs for BIM Manager?

BIM Manager in Rapid City, SD uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-9041 observation.

Which BLS row supports AI Cluster Deployment Manager pay in Rapid City, SD?

AI Cluster Deployment Manager is mapped to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers; the May 2025 Rapid City, SD annual median is $163,860. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the Rapid City, SD figure show all offer costs for AI Cluster Deployment Manager?

AI Cluster Deployment Manager in Rapid City, SD uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-3021 observation.

Nearest-area selection uses Census Gazetteer internal points, not road distance. Source: 2025 Census Gazetteer.

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