SALARY · CARPENTERS · SOUTH CAROLINA
Carpenters salary in South Carolina
People ask me what a job pays, and my honest answer is always: it depends on the state. For carpenters in South Carolina, the middle of the field earned $50,670 a year. Use that as your anchor, then look at experience, employer size and city before you judge any single offer.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$50,670
$24 per hour at the median · That is $9,910 (16.4 percent) below the national median of $60,580 for this occupation.
$55,350Mean annual salary
$27Mean hourly wage
$6,950People employed in this job in South Carolina
Salary range
25th: $43,620Median: $50,67075th: $62,610
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $43,620 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $62,610 |
| Mean | $55,350 |
The middle half of workers earned from $43,620 to $62,610 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
$41,849 a year
$3,487 a month
Federal tax $3,900 · FICA $3,876 · State tax $1,044
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.
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