Machinist Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$57,970
$27.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$61,835
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 ($58,750): −$780 (−1.3%)
South Carolina ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,270 | $18.40 |
| 25th percentile | $46,970 | $22.58 |
| Median | $57,970 | $27.87 |
| 75th percentile | $65,290 | $31.39 |
| 90th percentile | $75,650 | $36.37 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 3,790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $57,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$780 (−1.3%)
Cost of living
$57,970 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $61,835
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 29th | $58,660 | $65,063 8th |
| Illinois | ||
| 30th | $58,520 | $58,545 36th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 31st | $57,970 | $61,835 23rd |
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $57,940 | $62,453 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $57,810 | $59,249 32nd |
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.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- 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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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Georgia
$52,610/year Georgia
- Machinist salary in North Carolina
$55,230/year North Carolina
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/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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