Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in South Carolina

Other food processing workers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $39,060 a year) and the least in Columbia ($36,210), across the 4 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $37,790 and the median at $37,060 for 510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$39,060
Myrtle Beach$38,260
Greenville$37,800
Columbia$36,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$39,060	$38,560	$36,560	$33,086	101
Myrtle Beach	$38,260	$36,300	$35,580	$32,459	94
Greenville	$37,800	$37,060	$37,060	$32,099	93
Columbia	$36,210	$35,980	$35,190	$30,853	94

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

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other 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 51-3099.
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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