Construction Laborers Salary in South Carolina
Construction Laborers in South Carolina have a median of $42,940 a year, below the national $47,120 (−9%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $44,720 in North Carolina) and Georgia pays less (down to $38,990 in Georgia). South Carolina employs 19,620 construction laborers, 8.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 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 | $17.64 | $20.65 | $23.62 | $30.47 | $21.86 | 19,620 | 8.51 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $36,680 | $42,940 | $49,120 | $63,370 | $45,470 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.51
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 construction laborers, 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 | $22.04 | $45,850 | $29,730 | $61,990 | 10,840 | 7.98 | 1.13 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $21.99 | $45,750 | $35,670 | $68,600 | 910 | 11.07 | 1.57 |
| Florence, SC | $21.75 | $45,230 | $31,610 | $59,320 | 650 | 7.30 | 1.04 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $21.34 | $44,380 | $33,280 | $64,230 | 3,250 | 7.47 | 1.06 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $20.98 | $43,630 | $31,190 | $64,920 | 3,710 | 9.41 | 1.33 |
| Columbia, SC | $20.49 | $42,630 | $30,300 | $62,420 | 2,610 | 6.63 | 0.94 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $20.29 | $42,210 | $34,120 | $62,730 | 1,310 | 7.91 | 1.12 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $18.62 | $38,730 | $27,560 | $58,850 | 1,630 | 7.04 | 1.00 |
| Sumter, SC | $18.58 | $38,650 | $29,510 | $57,680 | 390 | 11.26 | 1.60 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $18.37 | $38,210 | $31,330 | $61,550 | 1,440 | 9.82 | 1.39 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.83 | $39,160 | $31,070 | $60,600 | 420 | 5.43 | 0.77 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.26 | $37,980 | $30,180 | $61,700 | 980 | 10.45 | 1.48 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.97 | $37,370 | $28,200 | $56,540 | 380 | 7.21 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $20.65 | $42,940 | 19,620 | 1.21 |
| Georgia | $18.74 | $38,990 | 27,800 | 0.81 |
| North Carolina | $21.50 | $44,720 | 35,620 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.