Light Truck Drivers Salary in South Carolina
In South Carolina, light truck drivers earn a median $37,680 a year, well below the national median of $44,860 (−16%); the state ranks 50th 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 $39,910 in North Carolina to $44,050 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 11,950 light truck drivers, 5.18 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 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 | $11.30 | $14.34 | $18.12 | $22.77 | $30.22 | $19.96 | 11,950 | 5.18 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $23,500 | $29,830 | $37,680 | $47,370 | $62,870 | $41,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.18
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 light 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 | $20.61 | $42,860 | $28,130 | $64,470 | 9,560 | 7.04 | 1.11 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $19.76 | $41,100 | $26,480 | $93,150 | 1,060 | 4.56 | 0.72 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $18.54 | $38,570 | $23,730 | $62,840 | 2,170 | 4.99 | 0.79 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $18.42 | $38,300 | $27,080 | $56,420 | 2,030 | 5.15 | 0.82 |
| Florence, SC | $18.20 | $37,860 | $26,300 | $65,180 | 630 | 7.11 | 1.12 |
| Sumter, SC | $18.15 | $37,750 | $21,840 | $58,240 | 150 | 4.23 | 0.67 |
| Columbia, SC | $18.08 | $37,600 | $24,080 | $80,910 | 2,100 | 5.34 | 0.84 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $17.92 | $37,260 | $26,500 | $49,080 | 300 | 3.70 | 0.58 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.53 | $36,460 | $23,840 | $65,370 | 750 | 5.16 | 0.82 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $15.33 | $31,880 | $18,260 | $63,510 | 1,340 | 8.12 | 1.28 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $37,440 | $24,790 | $45,590 | 180 | 2.31 | 0.37 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.84 | $35,020 | $23,900 | $54,310 | 200 | 3.87 | 0.61 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.45 | $34,210 | $23,280 | $58,300 | 340 | 3.68 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $18.12 | $37,680 | 11,950 | 0.82 |
| Georgia | $21.18 | $44,050 | 26,050 | 0.84 |
| North Carolina | $19.19 | $39,910 | 31,810 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Light 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.