Plumber salary in South Carolina
BLS reports this occupation as "Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters" (47-2152); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for plumbers in South Carolina is $53,940, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,800. South Carolina ranks 47 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$53,940
25th percentile
$46,400
75th percentile
$64,000
90th percentile
$75,780
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in South Carolina | 5,770 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in South Carolina | $55,890 |
| National median | $63,800 |
| National employment | 465,840 |
States with similar pay for plumbers
- Florida: median $52,910
- Mississippi: median $55,480
- Idaho: median $52,380
- South Dakota: median $51,620
- West Virginia: median $56,980
- North Carolina: median $57,080
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters" (47-2152), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.