Machinists Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #37 of 51 · SC

3.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $57,030 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $57,970
Employment 3,790

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,270P25 $46,970 Median $57,970P75 $65,290P90 $75,650

About 80% of machinistss in South Carolina earn between $38,270 and $75,650. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$57,030
U.S. average
$59,320

The mean machinists salary in South Carolina is $57,030, about 3.9% below the U.S. average ($59,320). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,320 $60,570 190
Spartanburg, SC $60,060 $58,770 420
Columbia, SC $59,570 $56,610 240
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $59,280 $59,370 470
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,980 $57,150 100
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $57,970 $56,210 1,050
Florence, SC $56,900 $56,320 160
Sumter, SC $49,480 $55,230 90

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