Traction Power Engineer Salary in Rapid City, South Dakota

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Traction Power Engineer in Rapid City, SD is $65,797. While Salary.com is seeing that Traction Power Engineer salary in Rapid City, SD can go up to $94,625 or down to $45,396, but most earn between $55,118 and $80,887. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Traction Power Engineer in the United States.

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Common responsibilities of a Traction Power Engineer

Assists (Office Engineer) Contract Administrator to develop, review and analyze documentation required for contract modifications in conjunction with the (Resident Engineer) Project Engineer, ensure submittals are complete and in accordance with contract specifications.

October 08, 2022

Participates in maintaining detailed and comprehensive records of all inventive ideas, designs, and basic improvements.

January 11, 2023

Design traction power substations, feeder and equipment sizing, site plans, duct bank and conduit layouts, grounding systems, and auxiliary power supply systems and control circuits.

January 21, 2023

Develops project scope and fee quotation, and assists in the preparation of proposals and contracts.

January 23, 2023

Supporting and prepare computer simulations and studies including AC and DC load flow, short-circuit availability, motor-starting, and protective relay coordination studies.

January 31, 2023

Prepare test plans, field tests, reports, analysis, and technical studies for traction power systems, including train performance simulations, ac and dc load flow simulations, short-circuit calculations, grounding and bonding studies, EMF/EMI studies, and protective relay settings and coordination studies.

March 04, 2023

Assist the Project Manager in coordinating with vendors and engineering consultants.

March 11, 2023

Provides feedback to Project Managers in regards to technical staff performance for mid and end-of-year review periods.

April 12, 2023

Performs a variety of office/administrative tasks, including review and processing of contractor's progress payments, preparation of construction changes orders, compiling materials testing reports, correspondence and document management/control systems.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Traction Power Engineer in Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55118

80887

65797

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57628

85299

69486

What is the average salary for Traction Power Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Traction Power Engineer in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Traction Power Engineer ranges from $55,118 to $80,887 with the average base salary of $65,797. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,628 to $85,299 with the average total cash compensation of $69,486.

View Average Salary for Traction Power Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,797	$55,118 - $80,887
Bonus	$3,689	$2,510 - $4,412
Total Pay	$69,486	$57,628 - $85,299

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Traction Power Engineer Salary Near Rapid City, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,564 - $78,605	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,350 - $81,227	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,176 - $76,570	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,066 - $85,213	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,648 - $86,067	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,528 - $87,357	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD

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About Rapid City, South Dakota

Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 feet (976 m) and Rapid City sits in the shadow of Black Elk Peak, which at 7,242 feet (2,207 m), is the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.49 square miles (143.71 km2), of which 55.41 square miles (143.5 km2) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2 km2) is water. Rapid City is located on the eastern edge of the Black Hills, and is split in half by the Dakota Hogback. ...

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