Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in South Carolina
$33,290avg. a year
$16.00 an hour · 5,720 employed
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in South Carolina earn an average of $33,290 a year. That is $3,690 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $36,980. The best-paying metro area is Sumter, SC at $40,220.
$34,230Median pay
$16.00Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1120 jobs
Sumter, SC
$40,220
$19.34 an hour
21,050 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$34,350
$16.51 an hour
3310 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$33,300
$16.01 an hour
4690 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$33,110
$15.92 an hour
5860 jobs
Columbia, SC
$33,090
$15.91 an hour
6160 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$33,080
$15.91 an hour
74,220 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$32,780
$15.76 an hour
81,180 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$32,720
$15.73 an hour
9410 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$32,400
$15.58 an hour
10350 jobs
Florence, SC
$31,030
$14.92 an hour
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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in South Carolina, charted
Pay over time
South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where South Carolina cleaners of vehicles and equipment work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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South Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| South Carolina | $33,290 | $16.00 |
| Georgia | $33,460 | $16.09 |
| North Carolina | $32,980 | $15.86 |
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Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make in South Carolina?
The average is $33,290 a year, and the median is $34,230. That is $3,690 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $36,980.
What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?
$16.00 an hour on average; the median is $16.46.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Sumter, SC ($40,220), followed by Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($34,350). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Florence, SC ($31,030).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cleaners of vehicles and equipment page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.