Crane Operator programs in South Carolina
No crane operator programs are listed in South Carolina in the federal files we use yet, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas.
- $65,890Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $45,420Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $64,120Median pay (state)
- $89,440Top 10% earn over
720 jobs in South Carolina · 0 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
BLS wage data
Crane Operator pay in South Carolina
Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $45,420 | $48,100 | $64,120 | $80,880 | $89,440 | $65,890 | 720 |
| United States | $42,640 | $52,600 | $68,080 | $83,200 | $103,570 | $72,130 | 42,890 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $46,990 | $60,140 | $80,880 | $80,880 | $97,340 | $74,890 | 320 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $46,230 | $52,620 | $76,940 | $85,990 | $95,210 | $72,120 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $39,370 | $47,620 | $65,870 | $77,310 | $88,960 | $64,220 | 50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,410 | $53,840 | $63,300 | $77,320 | $82,730 | $64,610 | 300 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $42,840 | $47,180 | $58,370 | $71,300 | $78,440 | $58,720 | 90 |
| Florence, SC | $48,100 | $48,100 | $48,100 | $57,980 | $72,350 | $54,640 | 60 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $42,130 | $44,870 | $47,200 | $52,020 | $76,300 | $52,030 | 60 |
Programs
No listed programs yet
We found no school or registered sponsor for this trade in South Carolina in the IPEDS 2023-24 completions file or the DOL partner file. Programs in neighboring states may enroll out-of-state students; see the national list.
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Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 53-7021.00 Crane and Tower Operators, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.