Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in South Carolina
$64,280avg. a year
$30.90 an hour · 9,890 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in South Carolina earn an average of $64,280 a year. That is $4,180 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $69,180.
$62,330Median pay
$30.90Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
11,190 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$69,180
$33.26 an hour
2500 jobs
Florence, SC
$66,840
$32.13 an hour
34,690 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$66,620
$32.03 an hour
41,370 jobs
Columbia, SC
$66,070
$31.77 an hour
52,470 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$63,760
$30.66 an hour
61,070 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$62,760
$30.17 an hour
71,350 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$62,350
$29.98 an hour
8110 jobs
Sumter, SC
$59,930
$28.81 an hour
9120 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$56,150
$26.99 an hour
1060 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$55,720
$26.79 an hour
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in South Carolina, charted
Pay over time
South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where South Carolina industrial machinery mechanics 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 | $68,460 | $32.91 |
| South Carolina | $64,280 | $30.90 |
| Georgia | $63,930 | $30.74 |
| North Carolina | $63,540 | $30.55 |
Related jobs in South Carolina
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,870
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,460
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,660
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75,390
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,970
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,820
Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in South Carolina?
The average is $64,280 a year, and the median is $62,330. That is $4,180 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?
$30.90 an hour on average; the median is $29.96.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($69,180), followed by Florence, SC ($66,840). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC ($55,720).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #43 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 49-9041. 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 industrial machinery mechanics 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.