Electricians Salary in South Carolina
Electricians in South Carolina have a median of $58,740 a year, below the national $63,190 (−7%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 26% 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 $56,800 in North Carolina to $58,320 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 8,010 electricians, 3.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.71 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 | $21.31 | $23.03 | $28.24 | $31.82 | $37.41 | $28.38 | 8,010 | 3.47 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $44,330 | $47,910 | $58,740 | $66,190 | $77,800 | $59,030 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.47
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 electricians, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $29.83 | $62,050 | $46,870 | $78,280 | 600 | 3.64 | 0.75 |
| Columbia, SC | $29.03 | $60,390 | $45,330 | $78,310 | 1,170 | 2.96 | 0.61 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $28.95 | $60,210 | $45,910 | $77,840 | 1,670 | 3.84 | 0.79 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $28.69 | $59,660 | $37,930 | $108,510 | 860 | 3.72 | 0.76 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28.41 | $59,080 | $43,770 | $76,310 | 5,250 | 3.87 | 0.79 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $28.37 | $59,010 | $45,560 | $75,660 | 1,480 | 3.76 | 0.77 |
| Florence, SC | $27.67 | $57,550 | $43,190 | $71,430 | 240 | 2.70 | 0.56 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $27.42 | $57,030 | $45,090 | $73,860 | 220 | 2.75 | 0.56 |
| Sumter, SC | $27.02 | $56,200 | $43,680 | $69,610 | 90 | 2.55 | 0.52 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $24.62 | $51,200 | $43,110 | $61,870 | 360 | 2.47 | 0.51 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29.83 | $62,040 | $43,680 | $79,210 | 120 | 2.37 | 0.49 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.07 | $58,390 | $43,210 | $75,620 | 210 | 2.67 | 0.55 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23.28 | $48,410 | $30,620 | $73,700 | 440 | 4.70 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $28.24 | $58,740 | 8,010 | 0.71 |
| Georgia | $28.04 | $58,320 | 21,650 | 0.91 |
| North Carolina | $27.31 | $56,800 | 21,640 | 0.90 |
See the national page for Electricians (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.