Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #42 of 51 · SC
7.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $52,420 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $48,100
Employment 13,420
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,200P25 $37,430 Median $48,100P75 $63,610P90 $78,030
About 80% of automotive service technicians and mechanicss in South Carolina earn between $31,200 and $78,030. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in South Carolina is $52,420, about 7.1% below the U.S. average ($56,420). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $50,920 | $55,420 | 560 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $49,120 | $54,140 | 2,510 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $48,610 | $52,870 | 970 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $48,120 | $52,470 | 2,310 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,080 | $53,110 | 2,500 |
| Sumter, SC | $46,500 | $50,920 | 190 |
| Florence, SC | $46,130 | $49,890 | 600 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,400 | $48,440 | 320 |
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