SOC 35-9021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dishwashers — South Carolina
South Carolina · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Dishwashers in South Carolina is $29,160 per year, 16.2% below the national median of $34,810.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Dishwashers in South Carolina is $29,160 per year, 16.2% below the national median of $34,810. Pay ranges from under $22,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $36,150 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $27,480 to $33,960.
The area has 7,550 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 3.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 41st by median wage. Hilton Head Island leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $33,040. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 693rd of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,290 | −36.0% |
| 25th | $27,480 | −21.1% |
| Median (50th) | $29,160 | −16.2% |
| 75th | $33,960 | −2.4% |
| 90th | $36,150 | +3.8% |
| Mean | $29,770 | −14.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Head Island | $33,040 | 410 | |
| 2 | Charleston | $31,800 | 1,670 | |
| 3 | Greenville | $29,590 | 1,180 | |
| 4 | Spartanburg | $29,470 | 310 | |
| 5 | Myrtle Beach | $28,610 | 960 | |
| 6 | Columbia | $28,180 | 1,470 | |
| 7 | Florence | $26,970 | 220 | |
| 8 | Sumter | $26,740 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $29,160 goes as far as $31,121 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$29,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$31,121US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $29,160 a year, 16.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $22,290 to $36,150 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 7,550 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 41st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hilton Head Island, at $33,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dishwashers in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $29,160, or $14.02 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $34,810, so pay in South Carolina is 16.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in South Carolina earns more than $36,150 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $22,290 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Hilton Head Island, at $33,040 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 7,550 jobs in this occupation in South Carolina. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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