The average annual salaries for maintenance and repair workers, general in the state of South Carolina are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of maintenance and repair workers, general amongst South Carolina cities 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 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for maintenance and repair workers, general in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of maintenance and repair workers, general from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,460 | 4.76% | 14.42% |
| 2021 | $37,580 | 0.82% | - |
| 2020 | $37,270 | 5.63% | - |
| 2019 | $35,170 | 1.54% | - |
| 2018 | $34,630 | 1.01% | - |
| 2017 | $34,280 | 1.81% | - |
| 2016 | $33,660 | 1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $33,300 | -2.55% | - |
| 2014 | $34,150 | 2.61% | - |
| 2013 | $33,260 | -1.53% | - |
| 2012 | $33,770 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of maintenance and repair workers, general in some South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of maintenance and repair workers, general in state of South Carolina ranges from $29,930 to $45,410. The highest paying area for maintenance and repair workers, general in South Carolina is Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill with a median annual salary of $45,410. The second highest paying city/area in South Carolina State is Greenville-Mauldin-Easley (mean annual salary $44,350). The lowest paying area is Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $29,930.