Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,670 | $62,569 | -19% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.36 | $30.08 | -19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,077.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in South Carolina is $50,670, or about $24.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. South Carolina is -19% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in South Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,950 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $50,670, South Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 393 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $90,860, Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining at $80,480, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $75,350 — all figures are median annual wages for South Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Carolina levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 393 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $90,860 | $540 |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | $80,480 | $30 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $75,350 | $13,150 |
| Boilermakers | $74,840 | — |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $71,770 | $30 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $61,500 | $120 |
South Carolina levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 713 occupations in South Carolina.