SOC 49-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers — South Carolina
South Carolina
The median wage for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers in South Carolina is $78,250 per year, 23.2% above the national median of $63,520.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers in South Carolina is $78,250 per year, 23.2% above the national median of $63,520. Pay ranges from under $61,370 at the tenth percentile to more than $97,170 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $66,300 to $78,440.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 10th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 176th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,370 | −3.4% |
| 25th | $66,300 | +4.4% |
| Median (50th) | $78,250 | +23.2% |
| 75th | $78,440 | +23.5% |
| 90th | $97,170 | +53.0% |
| Mean | $74,740 | +17.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $78,250 goes as far as $83,511 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,511US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,250 a year, 23.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,370 to $97,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $78,250, or $37.62 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 $63,520, so pay in South Carolina is 23.2% higher. 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 $97,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,370 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 40 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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