Carpenters Salary in South Carolina
In South Carolina, carpenters earn a median $50,670 a year, well below the national median of $60,580 (−16%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). South Carolina pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and North Carolina range from $49,100 in North Carolina to $49,350 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 6,950 carpenters, 3.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.70 means it is less common 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 | $17.31 | $20.97 | $24.36 | $30.10 | $38.00 | $26.61 | 6,950 | 3.02 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $36,010 | $43,620 | $50,670 | $62,610 | $79,040 | $55,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.02
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 carpenters, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $28.33 | $58,930 | $37,760 | $74,850 | 830 | 3.58 | 0.83 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $24.88 | $51,750 | $37,270 | $76,390 | 300 | 1.83 | 0.42 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $24.50 | $50,960 | $38,240 | $65,640 | 3,730 | 2.75 | 0.64 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $24.22 | $50,380 | $36,750 | $78,730 | 1,240 | 3.16 | 0.73 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $24.08 | $50,090 | $35,460 | $76,110 | 1,340 | 3.07 | 0.71 |
| Florence, SC | $23.68 | $49,250 | $33,600 | $84,770 | 130 | 1.51 | 0.35 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $23.59 | $49,070 | $35,200 | $81,150 | 440 | 5.37 | 1.25 |
| Columbia, SC | $23.11 | $48,070 | $36,390 | $77,860 | 880 | 2.24 | 0.52 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $22.96 | $47,750 | $36,760 | $74,450 | 510 | 3.51 | 0.81 |
| Sumter, SC | $21.97 | $45,700 | $34,500 | $70,400 | 70 | 2.05 | 0.48 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.03 | $49,980 | $33,700 | $74,420 | 220 | 2.36 | 0.55 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23.00 | $47,840 | $34,370 | $78,260 | 130 | 2.58 | 0.60 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22.19 | $46,160 | $32,000 | $78,260 | 220 | 2.88 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $24.36 | $50,670 | 6,950 | 0.70 |
| Georgia | $23.72 | $49,350 | 9,190 | 0.44 |
| North Carolina | $23.61 | $49,100 | 13,480 | 0.63 |
See the national page for Carpenters (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.