The average annual and hourly salaries for elevator installers and repairers in the state of South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of elevator installers and repairers among South Carolina areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elevator installers and repairers in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,240.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for elevator installers and repairers in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $46.66. The median hourly salary is $32.89. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $15.98.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of elevator installers and repairers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 68,420 | 2.82% | 35.69% |
| 2015 | 66,490 | 41.89% | - |
| 2014 | 38,640 | 5.51% | - |
| 2013 | 36,510 | -20.51% | - |
| 2012 | 44,000 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of elevator installers and repairers in some South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of elevator installers and repairers in state of South Carolina ranges from $57,160 to $72,730. The highest paying area for elevator installers and repairers in South Carolina is Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill with a median annual salary of $72,730. The lowest paying area is Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville with a median annual salary of $57,160.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville |
