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My husband and I are wanting to relocate to Rapid city and we would like to know what the job opportunities are in ranching? We are horse people and would like to know about rodeos, powwows and horse trails. Are there warehouse job openings in this area? We are from indiana and have lived in Northern Wisconsin so we are used to the winters with lots of snow. What is an average winter in South Dakota?
I can't really provide and ranching or warehouse information, but I can tell you a little about Rapid City winters. They're a lot more mild than they are in Wisconsin, but still cold nonetheless. Rapid City doesn't get a lot of snow but the peaks just northwest of town get record amounts. Snow can start as late as mid December or, like this year, early October. January and February see the coldest temps (usually the teens) and March/April see the most snow due to spring blizzards. That snow usually melts very quickly.
Do you have more cattle ranches or horse ranches there? my husband wears a cowboy hat and boots would he be one of the crowd or would he stand out in the crowd?
Do you have more cattle ranches or horse ranches there? my husband wears a cowboy hat and boots would he be one of the crowd or would he stand out in the crowd?
It is cattle county. In and around rapid and hills there are quite a few horse people. The horse people its normally a hobby.
Thank all of you for the info. There is only my husband and I but we would like to know if we could rent an apartment 2 bedroom that is nice for around 600 to 650 a month, and that is pet friendly. We have a cat. Will the employers consider you for a job if you tell them you just moved to Rapid city from another state? I am a warehouse worker that works in shipping dept. My husband would like to work on a cattle ranch. What would the pay be for a cattle rancher there?
Hiring someone new in town should not be that big an issue. Ranch hand wages might make $2,000 a month salary. Pay is not that great for ranch hands.
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