Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in South Carolina

Grinding and polishing workers, hand in South Carolina earn the most in Columbia (average $43,490 a year) and the least in Greenville ($37,780), across the 2 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the grinding and polishing workers, hand average at $45,820 and the median at $45,710 for 260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,020.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand average salary by city in South Carolina

Columbia$43,490
Greenville$37,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$43,490	$45,710	$37,780	$36,538	94
Greenville	$37,780	$36,960	$33,030	$32,083	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in other states

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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 51-9022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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