Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in South Carolina
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in South Carolina have a median of $48,100 a year, below the national $50,620 (−5%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 3% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $48,200 in North Carolina to $49,060 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 13,420 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 5.82 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.29 means the occupation is more concentrated in South Carolina than nationally.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.99 | $23.12 | $30.58 | $37.51 | $25.20 | 13,420 | 5.82 | 1.29 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,430 | $48,100 | $63,610 | $78,030 | $52,420 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.29
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.82
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $25.80 | $53,660 | $34,470 | $88,130 | 7,990 | 5.88 | 1.30 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $24.48 | $50,920 | $31,220 | $81,370 | 560 | 6.79 | 1.50 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $23.62 | $49,120 | $34,880 | $79,480 | 2,510 | 6.37 | 1.41 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $23.43 | $48,730 | $30,430 | $78,720 | 1,260 | 5.44 | 1.20 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $23.37 | $48,610 | $31,640 | $77,180 | 970 | 5.88 | 1.30 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $23.14 | $48,120 | $32,810 | $76,580 | 2,310 | 5.30 | 1.17 |
| Columbia, SC | $23.11 | $48,080 | $31,680 | $78,430 | 2,500 | 6.35 | 1.40 |
| Sumter, SC | $22.35 | $46,500 | $29,660 | $76,050 | 190 | 5.36 | 1.18 |
| Florence, SC | $22.18 | $46,130 | $29,800 | $76,810 | 600 | 6.73 | 1.48 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $21.81 | $45,360 | $30,430 | $74,600 | 1,040 | 7.12 | 1.57 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.83 | $45,400 | $28,880 | $74,320 | 320 | 6.13 | 1.35 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.22 | $44,150 | $29,230 | $79,610 | 460 | 4.97 | 1.10 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.00 | $43,680 | $17,970 | $78,020 | 420 | 5.42 | 1.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $23.12 | $48,100 | 13,420 | 1.29 |
| Georgia | $23.59 | $49,060 | 22,070 | 1.00 |
| North Carolina | $23.17 | $48,200 | 26,510 | 1.18 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the South Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS South Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.