Carpenter Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$50,670
$24.36/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$54,049
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$9,910 (−16.4%)
South Carolina ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,010 | $17.31 |
| 25th percentile | $43,620 | $20.97 |
| Median | $50,670 | $24.36 |
| 75th percentile | $62,610 | $30.10 |
| 90th percentile | $79,040 | $38.00 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 6,950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $50,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$9,910 (−16.4%)
Cost of living
$50,670 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $54,049
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 37th | $52,000 | $54,454 41st |
| Tennessee | ||
| 38th | $50,830 | $55,328 38th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 39th | $50,670 | $54,049 45th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $50,320 | $55,847 37th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 41st | $49,920 | $56,594 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Georgia
$49,350/year Georgia
- Carpenter salary in North Carolina
$49,100/year North Carolina
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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