Maintenance Workers Salary in South Carolina
Maintenance Workers in South Carolina earn a median of $64,910 a year, +7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $64,910
- vs. U.S. median
- +7% ($60,850)
- Rank among states
- 9 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 960
Pay range in South Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,760; the top 10% earn over $79,060. Nationally the range is $42,000 to $88,550.
States ranked near South Carolina
Similar jobs in South Carolina
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,330 median in South Carolina
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$50,800 median in South Carolina
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$59,460 median in South Carolina
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$79,900 median in South Carolina (broader BLS group)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,880 median in South Carolina
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,270 median in South Carolina
Maintenance Workers pay in South Carolina
How much do maintenance workers make in South Carolina?
The median is $64,910 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,760 and the top 10% earn over $79,060. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is South Carolina a good state for maintenance workers?
On pay alone it ranks 9 of 46 (+7% vs. the national median of $60,850). Living costs are not included.