Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,320 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Columbia earn between $35,790 and $46,530.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,840 | $3,487 | $20.12 |
| Median | $42,230 | $3,519 | $20.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,790 | $2,982 | $17.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Columbia earn 13% less than the South Carolina average ($47,940) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $41,840 | $42,230 | $29,950 | $55,320 | 3,150 |
| South Carolina | $47,940 | $45,500 | $33,740 | $74,280 | 42,150 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $41,840, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $35,254 a year, or $2,938 a month and $1,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $41,840 buys what about $44,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($60,020).
- Spartanburg$60,020
- Charleston$50,280
- Florence$45,850
- Hilton Head Island$43,000
- Greenville$42,070
- Columbia$41,840
- Sumter$41,650
- Myrtle Beach$36,840
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Columbia: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Columbia?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $20.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Columbia?
About $35,254 a year ($2,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,840.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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