Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $29.96 an hour ($62,330 a year). About 9,890 people work in this job there.

$29.96Median hourly pay
$50,960–$76,190Middle half of workers, yearly
9,890People in this job in South Carolina

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($64,520). South Carolina ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.66$45,060
25% of workers$24.50$50,960
Half of workers (median)$29.96$62,330
75% of workers$36.63$76,190
90% of workers$39.93$83,050

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbia$64,6801,370
Florence$63,840500
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$62,5702,470
Spartanburg$61,1001,070
Charleston-North Charleston$60,9501,350
Sumter$60,820110
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$56,91060
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$56,040120

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,740
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,180
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,950
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,040
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,910
Millwrights$61,700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,880
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,610

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.