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Plumber salary in South Carolina
The middle half of plumbers in South Carolina earned $22.31 to $30.77 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $36.44 or more.1 The median is 15% below the US median.2
- 10th
- $18.11
- 25th
- $22.31
- Median
- $25.93
- 75th
- $30.77
- 90th
- $36.44
- 10th
- $37,660
- 25th
- $46,400
- Median
- $53,940
- 75th
- $64,000
- 90th
- $75,780
Which South Carolina cities pay plumbers the most?
Charleston-North Charleston has the highest median of the 8 metro areas below, $27.58 an hour; Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach has the lowest, $23.24.1
- Charleston–North Charleston$27.58
- Florence$27.00
- Hilton Head Island–Bluffton$26.38
- Spartanburg$25.31
- Columbia$25.04
- Greenville–Anderson$24.46
- Sumter$24.44
- Myrtle Beach–Conway$23.24
Do plumbers make $100,000 a year in South Carolina?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $75,780 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.1
How much do new plumbers make in South Carolina?
The lowest-paid tenth of plumbers in South Carolina earned $18.11 an hour or less ($37,660 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $22.31 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are plumbers in demand in South Carolina?
Projections Central expects South Carolina to go from 6,370 plumber jobs in 2024 to 6,730 in 2034, a change of 5.7%, with about 570 openings a year.3 The US projection is 4.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 6,370 | 6,730 | 5.7% | 570 |
| United States | 504,500 | 527,200 | 4.5% | 44,000 |
How does plumber pay compare with other trades in South Carolina?
Plumbers rank fourth 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: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)