Welder salary in South Carolina

BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.

The median annual wage for welders in South Carolina is $49,980, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. South Carolina ranks 42 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$49,980

25th percentile

$45,230

75th percentile

$58,370

90th percentile

$64,510

Employment and national comparison

Employment in South Carolina	7,380
Mean annual wage in South Carolina	$52,120
National median	$53,750
National employment	416,210

States with similar pay for welders

Michigan: median $49,990
Indiana: median $49,730
Oklahoma: median $49,720
Ohio: median $50,340
South Dakota: median $49,440
Idaho: median $50,530

See all states ranked for welders.

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 "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), 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 —.