Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in South Carolina
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in South Carolina have a median of $47,880 a year, below the national $49,590 (−3%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earn 3% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $47,910 in North Carolina) and Georgia pays less (down to $47,680 in Georgia). South Carolina employs 28,020 maintenance and repair workers, general, 12.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.24 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 | $15.84 | $18.61 | $23.02 | $29.31 | $35.83 | $24.46 | 28,020 | 12.16 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $32,950 | $38,700 | $47,880 | $60,970 | $74,530 | $50,870 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.16
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $25.53 | $53,110 | $35,240 | $77,990 | 2,010 | 12.20 | 1.24 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $24.52 | $51,000 | $36,640 | $75,650 | 11,460 | 8.44 | 0.86 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $23.80 | $49,500 | $35,710 | $77,680 | 4,610 | 10.60 | 1.08 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $23.34 | $48,540 | $35,970 | $75,980 | 4,460 | 11.32 | 1.15 |
| Sumter, SC | $22.76 | $47,340 | $27,720 | $69,550 | 550 | 15.99 | 1.62 |
| Columbia, SC | $22.53 | $46,870 | $33,300 | $69,470 | 4,680 | 11.86 | 1.21 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $22.20 | $46,170 | $34,530 | $63,380 | 1,140 | 13.86 | 1.41 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $22.18 | $46,130 | $30,550 | $74,140 | 2,390 | 10.29 | 1.05 |
| Florence, SC | $21.52 | $44,750 | $31,170 | $65,930 | 1,250 | 14.00 | 1.42 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $18.64 | $38,770 | $29,310 | $58,140 | 2,080 | 14.19 | 1.44 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.91 | $51,810 | $31,720 | $76,530 | 1,580 | 16.84 | 1.71 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22.44 | $46,670 | $28,580 | $72,490 | 1,050 | 13.69 | 1.39 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.63 | $44,990 | $29,080 | $67,280 | 710 | 13.55 | 1.38 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $23.02 | $47,880 | 28,020 | 1.24 |
| Georgia | $22.92 | $47,680 | 48,430 | 1.01 |
| North Carolina | $23.03 | $47,910 | 43,440 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.