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Electrician Salary in South Carolina: Pay by City
Electricians in South Carolina earned a median $28.24 an hour, or $58,740 a year, in May 2025.[1] The middle half earned $23.03 to $31.82 an hour, and the top tenth earned $37.41 or more. That is 7% below the US median of $30.38.[2]
- 10th
- $21.31
- 25th
- $23.03
- Median
- $28.24
- 75th
- $31.82
- 90th
- $37.41
- 10th
- $44,330
- 25th
- $47,910
- Median
- $58,740
- 75th
- $66,190
- 90th
- $77,800
Which South Carolina cities pay electricians the most?
Spartanburg has the highest median of the 8 metro areas below, $29.83 an hour; Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach has the lowest, $24.62.[1]
- Spartanburg$29.83 · 600
- Columbia$29.03 · 1,170
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer$28.95 · 1,670
- Charleston-North Charleston$28.37 · 1,480
- Florence$27.67 · 240
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$27.42 · 220
- Sumter$27.02 · 90
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$24.62 · 360
Do electricians make $100,000 a year in South Carolina?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $77,800 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.[1]
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21.31 | $44,330 |
| 25th | $23.03 | $47,910 |
| Median | $28.24 | $58,740 |
| 75th | $31.82 | $66,190 |
| 90th | $37.41 | $77,800 |
| Mean | $28.38 | $59,030 |
How much do new electricians make in South Carolina?
The lowest-paid tenth of electricians in South Carolina earned $21.31 an hour or less ($44,330 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $23.03 or less.[1] OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are electricians in demand in South Carolina?
Projections Central expects South Carolina to go from 9,560 electrician jobs in 2024 to 10,620 in 2034, a change of 11.1%, with about 970 openings a year.[3] The US projection is 9.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 9,560 | 10,620 | 11.1% | 970 |
| United States | 818,700 | 896,100 | 9.5% | 81,000 |
How does electrician pay compare with other trades in South Carolina?
Electricians rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in South Carolina. General contractors have the highest median, $36.23 an hour.[1]
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $36.23 | $75,350 | 13,150 |
| Electricians | $28.24 | $58,740 | 8,010 |
| HVAC Technicians | $27.22 | $56,610 | 6,920 |
| Plumbers | $25.93 | $53,940 | 5,770 |
| Roofers | $22.00 | $45,760 | 850 |
Where to train in South Carolina
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, South Carolina, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Electricians (47-2111), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)