Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Salary in South Carolina
Other installation, maintenance, and repair workers in South Carolina earned a median of $46,430 a year ($22.32 an hour) and a mean of $50,660 in May 2025. The median is 5.7% below the U.S. median of $49,230, ranking 49th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $46,430
- Median hourly
- $22.32
- Mean annual
- $50,660
- Jobs on record
- 2,240
Grey needle: U.S. median, $49,230 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does South Carolina compare on pay for other installation, maintenance, and repair workers?
South Carolina ranks 49th of 54 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $75,360, $28,930 more than the South Carolina median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 47 | $46,780 | -5% | 4,650 |
| Alabama | 48 | $46,610 | -5% | 1,440 |
| South Carolina | 49 | $46,430 | -6% | 2,240 |
| Florida | 50 | $46,290 | -6% | 16,340 |
| Arkansas | 51 | $45,830 | -7% | 1,350 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does South Carolina pay go further after prices?
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the U.S. average, so the $46,430 median buys about what $49,526 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $49,230 U.S. median. On this measure South Carolina ranks 40th of 51, up from 47th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in South Carolina pay other installation, maintenance, and repair workers the most?
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area is highest at $61,710, 32.9% above the South Carolina median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,710 | 30 |
| Florence, SC | $60,070 | 30 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $51,720 | 250 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,750 | 30 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $45,670 | 290 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $45,380 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $39,270 | 610 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,270 | 80 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,200 | 170 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in South Carolina is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many other installation, maintenance, and repair workers work in South Carolina?
BLS counts 2,240 jobs in South Carolina, 1.3% of the 176,300 in the U.S. That is the 25th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in South Carolina, a location quotient of 0.86: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.86 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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