Machinists pay in South Carolina
$57,030avg. a year
$27.42 an hour · 3,790 employed
Machinists in South Carolina earn an average of $57,030 a year. That is $2,290 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $67,460.
$57,970Median pay
$27.42Average hourly
+41%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1370 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$67,460
$32.43 an hour
2470 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$59,370
$28.54 an hour
32,390 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$58,820
$28.28 an hour
4420 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$58,770
$28.25 an hour
5240 jobs
Columbia, SC
$56,610
$27.22 an hour
6160 jobs
Florence, SC
$56,320
$27.08 an hour
71,050 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$56,210
$27.02 an hour
890 jobs
Sumter, SC
$55,230
$26.55 an hour
950 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$46,310
$22.26 an hour
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Machinists pay in South Carolina, charted
Pay over time
South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where South Carolina machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · South Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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South Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| South Carolina | $57,030 | $27.42 |
| Georgia | $55,690 | $26.77 |
| North Carolina | $54,880 | $26.38 |
Related jobs in South Carolina
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,120
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,540
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,290
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,330
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,980
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,970
Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in South Carolina?
The average is $57,030 a year, and the median is $57,970. That is $2,290 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?
$27.42 an hour on average; the median is $27.87.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($67,460), followed by Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($59,370). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC ($46,310).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #37 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 51-4041. 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 machinists 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.