Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in South Carolina
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in South Carolina have a median of $37,530 a year, below the national $40,240 (−7%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $38,230 in North Carolina to $38,480 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 56,700 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 24.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 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 | $14.34 | $16.71 | $18.04 | $21.39 | $23.19 | $18.82 | 56,700 | 24.60 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $29,830 | $34,760 | $37,530 | $44,480 | $48,230 | $39,140 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.03 | $17.35 | $19.35 | $22.56 | $26.51 | $20.32 | 2,950,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,270 | $36,090 | $40,240 | $46,920 | $55,140 | $42,260 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.60
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 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 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 | $18.68 | $38,850 | $32,770 | $49,020 | 40,540 | 29.84 | 1.57 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $18.52 | $38,520 | $30,270 | $48,880 | 11,960 | 27.51 | 1.45 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $18.31 | $38,090 | $31,250 | $52,120 | 8,100 | 20.56 | 1.08 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $18.05 | $37,540 | $30,720 | $48,220 | 6,080 | 36.81 | 1.94 |
| Columbia, SC | $18.04 | $37,530 | $29,800 | $47,440 | 9,410 | 23.86 | 1.26 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $17.81 | $37,040 | $30,400 | $47,160 | 1,000 | 12.25 | 0.65 |
| Florence, SC | $17.65 | $36,720 | $29,260 | $48,550 | 2,140 | 24.08 | 1.27 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.62 | $36,640 | $28,930 | $47,440 | 3,900 | 16.80 | 0.89 |
| Sumter, SC | $17.35 | $36,090 | $29,120 | $45,360 | 720 | 20.82 | 1.10 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.08 | $35,530 | $28,250 | $43,780 | 2,290 | 15.63 | 0.82 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.80 | $39,100 | $27,780 | $45,640 | 2,060 | 26.73 | 1.41 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.79 | $36,990 | $29,430 | $47,430 | 2,830 | 30.19 | 1.59 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.53 | $36,460 | $29,650 | $46,920 | 1,430 | 27.41 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $18.04 | $37,530 | 56,700 | 1.30 |
| Georgia | $18.50 | $38,480 | 137,580 | 1.48 |
| North Carolina | $18.38 | $38,230 | 116,720 | 1.24 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (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.