The average annual salaries for transportation attendants, except flight attendants in the state of South Carolina are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of transportation attendants, except flight attendants 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 | $17,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation attendants, except flight attendants in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $17,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation attendants, except flight attendants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $21,320 | -17.31% | 9.66% |
| 2021 | $25,010 | 7.68% | - |
| 2020 | $23,090 | 3.85% | - |
| 2019 | $22,200 | -33.06% | - |
| 2018 | $29,540 | 5.96% | - |
| 2017 | $27,780 | 2.99% | - |
| 2016 | $26,950 | 11.58% | - |
| 2015 | $23,830 | 0.46% | - |
| 2014 | $23,720 | 4.01% | - |
| 2013 | $22,770 | 15.42% | - |
| 2012 | $19,260 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of transportation attendants, except flight attendants in some South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of transportation attendants, except flight attendants in state of South Carolina ranges from $17,860 to $27,400. The highest paying area for transportation attendants, except flight attendants in South Carolina is Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville with a median annual salary of $27,400. The second highest paying city/area in South Carolina State is Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (mean annual salary $20,630). The lowest paying area is Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway with a median annual salary of $17,860.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway |