Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in South Carolina
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in South Carolina have a median of $51,130 a year, below the national $58,640 (−13%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 10% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $51,530 in North Carolina to $57,050 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 34,170 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 14.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 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 | $18.91 | $22.25 | $24.58 | $30.12 | $37.06 | $26.77 | 34,170 | 14.82 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $39,330 | $46,290 | $51,130 | $62,660 | $77,070 | $55,680 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.82
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 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 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 | $26.98 | $56,120 | $44,240 | $77,490 | 18,700 | 13.77 | 1.04 |
| Florence, SC | $26.71 | $55,550 | $39,540 | $75,160 | 1,590 | 17.86 | 1.35 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $26.52 | $55,150 | $41,590 | $77,550 | 6,020 | 15.28 | 1.15 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $25.52 | $53,080 | $40,190 | $77,070 | 5,240 | 12.04 | 0.91 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $25.26 | $52,530 | $39,420 | $71,300 | 730 | 8.88 | 0.67 |
| Columbia, SC | $24.65 | $51,280 | $37,750 | $78,990 | 5,630 | 14.28 | 1.08 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $24.37 | $50,700 | $41,030 | $79,260 | 3,630 | 21.99 | 1.66 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $23.04 | $47,920 | $37,240 | $75,390 | 3,250 | 14.01 | 1.06 |
| Sumter, SC | $22.36 | $46,500 | $36,880 | $77,990 | 480 | 13.82 | 1.04 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $22.29 | $46,360 | $37,960 | $60,190 | 1,960 | 13.43 | 1.01 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.84 | $51,670 | $35,670 | $72,690 | 1,330 | 25.47 | 1.92 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.02 | $49,970 | $35,440 | $73,710 | 1,370 | 17.75 | 1.34 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23.31 | $48,470 | $37,210 | $76,080 | 1,190 | 12.71 | 0.96 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $24.58 | $51,130 | 34,170 | 1.12 |
| Georgia | $27.43 | $57,050 | 74,840 | 1.15 |
| North Carolina | $24.77 | $51,530 | 62,400 | 0.95 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (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.