SOC 51-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers — South Carolina
South Carolina · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in South Carolina is $46,950 per year, 12.6% below the national median of $53,710.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in South Carolina is $46,950 per year, 12.6% below the national median of $53,710. Pay ranges from under $39,700 at the tenth percentile to more than $64,920 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,390 to $52,340.
The area has 1,960 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 19th by median wage. Greenville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $46,950. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 457th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,700 | −26.1% |
| 25th | $44,390 | −17.4% |
| Median (50th) | $46,950 | −12.6% |
| 75th | $52,340 | −2.6% |
| 90th | $64,920 | +20.9% |
| Mean | $49,590 | −7.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | $46,950 | 1,020 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $46,950 goes as far as $50,107 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,107US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,950 a year, 12.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,700 to $64,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,960 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 19th of 35 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Greenville, at $46,950.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $46,950, or $22.57 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 $53,710, so pay in South Carolina is 12.6% 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 $64,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,700 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 Greenville, at $46,950 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,960 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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