The average annual salaries for other assemblers and fabricators in the state of South Carolina are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of other assemblers and fabricators among South Carolina areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other assemblers and fabricators in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $17,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other assemblers and fabricators from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $25,090 | 5.42% | 8.93% |
| 2015 | $23,730 | 3.41% | - |
| 2014 | $22,920 | -2.53% | - |
| 2013 | $23,500 | 2.77% | - |
| 2012 | $22,850 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of other assemblers and fabricators in some South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of other assemblers and fabricators in state of South Carolina ranges from $19,910 to $33,100. The highest paying area for other assemblers and fabricators in South Carolina is Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $33,100. The second highest paying city/area in South Carolina State is Augusta-Richmond County (mean annual salary $33,080). The lowest paying area is Greenville-Mauldin-Easley with a median annual salary of $19,910.