Electricians pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,610 or more. The middle half of electricians in Sumter earn between $46,020 and $62,860.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,830 | $4,652 | $26.84 |
| Median | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Sumter
On the average salary of $55,830, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $45,654 a year, or $3,804 a month and $1,756 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $55,830 buys what about $63,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($62,340).
- Columbia$62,340
- Spartanburg$61,970
- Greenville$61,220
- Charleston$59,360
- Hilton Head Island$56,470
- Florence$56,330
- Sumter$55,830
- Myrtle Beach$52,890
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Sumter: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Sumter?
$26.84 an hour on average, and $27.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Sumter?
About $45,654 a year ($3,804 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,830.
Do electricians earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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