SOC 27-4015 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Lighting Technicians — South Carolina
South Carolina
The median wage for Lighting Technicians in South Carolina is $46,720 per year, substantially below the national median of $68,060 — a gap of 31.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Lighting Technicians in South Carolina is $46,720 per year, substantially below the national median of $68,060 — a gap of 31.4%. Half of workers earn between $44,160 and $49,840. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,120 and the ninetieth at $59,990.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. South Carolina ranks number 26th out of 27 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 713 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 465th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,120 | −49.9% |
| 25th | $44,160 | −35.1% |
| Median (50th) | $46,720 | −31.4% |
| 75th | $49,840 | −26.8% |
| 90th | $59,990 | −11.9% |
| Mean | $46,770 | −31.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $46,720 goes as far as $49,861 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,720as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,861US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,720 a year, 31.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,120 to $59,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 27 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Lighting Technicians in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $46,720, or $22.46 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 $68,060, so pay in South Carolina is 31.4% 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 $59,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,120 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 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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