Construction and Extraction Occupations Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #43 of 51 · SC

15.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,410 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $49,560
Employment 85,640

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,990P25 $41,580 Median $49,560P75 $63,030P90 $80,390

About 80% of construction and extraction occupationss in South Carolina earn between $35,990 and $80,390. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$55,410
U.S. average
$65,360

The mean construction and extraction occupations salary in South Carolina is $55,410, about 15.2% below the U.S. average ($65,360). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $51,290 $57,000 15,430
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $50,140 $55,920 3,750
Columbia, SC $49,660 $55,130 12,590
Spartanburg, SC $49,470 $55,650 5,350
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $49,370 $55,780 15,650
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $48,200 $52,150 2,510
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $48,080 $53,670 1,640
Florence, SC $47,640 $52,540 2,560

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