SOC 47-4090 · Columbia, SC metro

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Salary in Columbia, SC

The average salary for miscellaneous construction and related workers in Columbia, South Carolina is $64,380 a year ($30.95 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $45,660: half of the 50 people in this job in the Columbia, SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,130).

$64,380average per year

$30.95 / hourMedian $45,660Take-home ≈ $51,957

  • $42K10th
  • $46K25th
  • $46KMedian
  • $105K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

50people in this job
+17%vs U.S. average
#1 of 3South Carolina metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers pay range in Columbia

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,450 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous construction and related workers in Columbia earn between $45,570 and $105,190.

  • $42K10th
  • $46K25th
  • $46KMedian
  • $105K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$64,380$5,365$30.95
Median$45,660$3,805$21.95
Entry level (25th percentile)$45,570$3,798$21.91
Experienced (75th percentile)$105,190$8,766$50.57

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Miscellaneous construction and related workers in Columbia earn 16% more than the South Carolina average ($55,610) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($55,130). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $49,910.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Columbia$64,380$45,660$41,740$105,45050
South Carolina$55,610$48,080$40,950$105,190210
United States$55,130$49,910$36,510$78,70028,380

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary after taxes in Columbia

On the average salary of $64,380, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $51,957 a year, or $4,330 a month and $1,998 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Columbia a good place for miscellaneous construction and related workers? 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 $64,380 buys what about $68,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary in other South Carolina cities

Columbia ranks 1st of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salaries in South Carolina

Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous construction and related workers

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,780).

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary by city

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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary in Columbia: questions

How much do miscellaneous construction and related workers make an hour in Columbia?

$30.95 an hour on average, and $21.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level miscellaneous construction and related workers salary in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,570, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the miscellaneous construction and related workers take-home pay in Columbia?

About $51,957 a year ($4,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,380.

Do miscellaneous construction and related workers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?

The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,130).

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 47-4090; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.4%.
  • 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).

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