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Pipelayers Salary in South Carolina
Pipelayers in South Carolina earn a median $45,180 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in SC
- $45,180 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,000 a year
- Employment
- 670
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in South Carolina
- Median (50%)
- $45,180 · $21.72 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,880 · $22.06 an hour (estimate error ±1.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,480 · $18.02 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $38,960 · $18.73 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $49,490 · $23.80 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,920 · $28.33 an hour
- Employment
- 670 (estimate error ±10.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.29
- Location quotient
- 1.36 (1.00 = national share)
Pipelayers pay by metro area in South Carolina
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,980 | 1,170 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $48,250 | 170 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $47,000 | 40 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $44,560 | 60 |
| Columbia, SC | $44,190 | 90 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $44,170 | 80 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $42,950 | 60 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,150 | 40 |
| Florence, SC | $37,650 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pipelayers make in South Carolina?
- The median wage for pipelayers in South Carolina is $45,180 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 670 jobs in the state.
- Where in South Carolina do pipelayers earn the most?
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $48,980 a year.