First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in South Carolina
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in South Carolina have a median of $75,350 a year, below the national $79,920 (−6%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $78,430 in Georgia) and North Carolina pays less (down to $75,270 in North Carolina). South Carolina employs 13,150 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 5.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
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 | $25.11 | $29.22 | $36.23 | $43.90 | $50.89 | $37.40 | 13,150 | 5.70 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $52,220 | $60,790 | $75,350 | $91,320 | $105,840 | $77,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.70
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter, SC | $37.64 | $78,290 | $54,060 | $119,970 | 350 | 10.16 | 1.94 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $37.24 | $77,470 | $56,770 | $106,960 | 2,560 | 6.50 | 1.24 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $37.16 | $77,300 | $57,430 | $107,080 | 9,670 | 7.12 | 1.36 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $36.84 | $76,620 | $54,060 | $105,730 | 580 | 7.13 | 1.37 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $35.99 | $74,850 | $53,460 | $104,610 | 2,640 | 6.07 | 1.16 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $35.95 | $74,770 | $51,880 | $110,640 | 780 | 4.75 | 0.91 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $35.75 | $74,360 | $50,640 | $99,910 | 1,320 | 5.70 | 1.09 |
| Florence, SC | $35.62 | $74,080 | $49,570 | $107,210 | 300 | 3.33 | 0.64 |
| Columbia, SC | $35.00 | $72,800 | $50,720 | $101,310 | 1,930 | 4.90 | 0.94 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $33.76 | $70,220 | $48,790 | $100,120 | 980 | 6.71 | 1.28 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35.34 | $73,510 | $50,420 | $102,560 | 510 | 5.47 | 1.05 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33.68 | $70,060 | $49,490 | $100,560 | 290 | 3.73 | 0.71 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $32.00 | $66,550 | $51,990 | $102,560 | 250 | 4.77 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $36.23 | $75,350 | 13,150 | 1.09 |
| Georgia | $37.71 | $78,430 | 26,770 | 1.05 |
| North Carolina | $36.19 | $75,270 | 32,460 | 1.26 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (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.