The annual and hourly salary statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Rapid City, South Dakota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Rapid City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Rapid City, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,300 | 9.69% | 14.50% |
| 2016 | $31,880 | 4.14% | - |
| 2015 | $30,560 | 5.33% | - |
| 2014 | $28,930 | -12.58% | - |
| 2013 | $32,570 | 7.34% | - |
| 2012 | $30,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,300, Rapid City is the highest paying city for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in state of South Dakota, followed by Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $31,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Rapid City is 11.2 percent (11.2%) higher than that in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rapid City | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |