Construction Laborers Salary in South Carolina

Construction laborers in South Carolina earn the most in Hilton Head Island (average $48,110 a year) and the least in Sumter ($40,460), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the construction laborers average at $45,470 and the median at $42,940 for 19,620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,030.

Construction Laborers average salary by city in South Carolina

Hilton Head Island$48,110
Charleston$46,260
Greenville$45,970
Florence$45,490
Spartanburg$45,380
Columbia$44,910
Myrtle Beach$43,290
Sumter$40,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hilton Head Island	$48,110	$45,750	$37,710	$39,962	98
Charleston	$46,260	$43,630	$37,440	$38,599	101
Greenville	$45,970	$44,380	$36,970	$38,385	93
Florence	$45,490	$45,230	$37,660	$38,031	87
Spartanburg	$45,380	$42,210	$36,970	$37,950	91
Columbia	$44,910	$42,630	$36,400	$37,604	94
Myrtle Beach	$43,290	$38,210	$36,020	$36,383	94
Sumter	$40,460	$38,650	$32,220	$34,181	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Construction Laborers salary in other states

Construction Laborers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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 47-2061.
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.

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