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General Contractor salary in South Carolina
The middle half of general contractors in South Carolina earned $29.22 to $43.90 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $50.89 or more.1 The median is 6% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in South Carolina earned a median $51.98 an hour ($108,110 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $25.11
- 25th
- $29.22
- Median
- $36.23
- 75th
- $43.90
- 90th
- $50.89
- 10th
- $52,220
- 25th
- $60,790
- Median
- $75,350
- 75th
- $91,320
- 90th
- $105,840
Which South Carolina cities pay general contractors the most?
Sumter has the highest median of the 8 metro areas below, $37.64 an hour; Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach has the lowest, $33.76.1
- Sumter$37.64
- Charleston–North Charleston$37.24
- Hilton Head Island–Bluffton$36.84
- Greenville–Anderson$35.99
- Spartanburg$35.95
- Florence$35.62
- Columbia$35.00
- Myrtle Beach–Conway$33.76
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in South Carolina?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($91,320) and the 90th ($105,840).1
How much do new general contractors make in South Carolina?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in South Carolina earned $25.11 an hour or less ($52,220 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $29.22 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in South Carolina?
Projections Central expects South Carolina to go from 14,560 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 15,680 in 2034, a change of 7.6%, with about 1,220 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 14,560 | 15,680 | 7.6% | 1,220 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in South Carolina?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in South Carolina, $36.23 an hour. Electricians are next at $28.24.1
| 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: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)