Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in South Carolina
At $45,500 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in South Carolina is close to the national median of $44,650 (+2%); South Carolina ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 2% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). South Carolina pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina and Georgia range from $38,310 in Georgia to $40,330 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 42,150 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 18.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.02 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 | $16.22 | $18.21 | $21.88 | $27.54 | $35.71 | $23.05 | 42,150 | 18.28 | 2.02 |
| Annual | $33,740 | $37,870 | $45,500 | $57,270 | $74,280 | $47,940 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.28
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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 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 | $28.51 | $59,300 | $37,860 | $74,280 | 11,790 | 71.37 | 7.90 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $23.16 | $48,180 | $36,660 | $63,930 | 5,370 | 13.62 | 1.51 |
| Florence, SC | $23.06 | $47,960 | $31,600 | $55,910 | 1,550 | 17.41 | 1.93 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.47 | $44,660 | $33,330 | $64,720 | 13,000 | 9.57 | 1.06 |
| Columbia, SC | $20.31 | $42,230 | $29,950 | $55,320 | 3,150 | 7.99 | 0.88 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $19.64 | $40,840 | $34,160 | $50,570 | 9,860 | 22.68 | 2.51 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $19.57 | $40,710 | $30,670 | $58,120 | 160 | 1.93 | 0.21 |
| Sumter, SC | $18.77 | $39,040 | $37,290 | $47,570 | 880 | 25.41 | 2.81 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.96 | $37,350 | $30,310 | $47,580 | 2,330 | 10.05 | 1.11 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.55 | $36,500 | $27,020 | $48,320 | 510 | 3.46 | 0.38 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.38 | $40,320 | $30,240 | $48,860 | 3,320 | 35.45 | 3.92 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.23 | $39,990 | $31,830 | $47,020 | 950 | 18.25 | 2.02 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.75 | $39,000 | $27,060 | $48,160 | 990 | 12.90 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $21.88 | $45,500 | 42,150 | 2.02 |
| Georgia | $18.42 | $38,310 | 52,020 | 1.18 |
| North Carolina | $19.39 | $40,330 | 46,670 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (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.