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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in South Carolina: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in South Carolina: BLS average $59,050 (all experience levels), median $59,330, bottom 10% $41,440. 7 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
---

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# Diesel Mechanic pay in *South Carolina*

What diesel mechanics earn in South Carolina: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 7 listed training programs.

- **$59,050** Average pay (state)
- **$41,440** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,330** Median pay (state)
- **$76,670** Top 10% earn over

3,360 jobs in South Carolina · 7 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Cheraw 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/cheraw/)
- [Conway 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/conway/)
- [Florence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/florence/)
- [Greenville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/greenville/)
- [Orangeburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/orangeburg/)
- [Rock Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/rock-hill/)
- [Spartanburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/spartanburg/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic 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 | $41,440 | $48,510 | $59,330 | $65,690 | $76,670 | $59,050 | 3,360 |
| United States | $44,530 | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 | $88,740 | $64,320 | 289,960 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $46,550 | $50,820 | $61,000 | $66,350 | $79,340 | $61,410 | 540 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $45,070 | $50,170 | $60,750 | $69,590 | $76,630 | $60,210 | 370 |
| Columbia, SC | $45,830 | $49,400 | $60,320 | $68,990 | $94,860 | $62,250 | 520 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,370 | $48,860 | $60,300 | $67,500 | $78,970 | $59,730 | 3,350 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $42,300 | $54,480 | $60,130 | $69,140 | $81,150 | $62,500 | 70 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $43,620 | $47,680 | $59,320 | $63,430 | $74,140 | $58,440 | 160 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $37,600 | $48,370 | $58,480 | $63,390 | $76,230 | $57,440 | 610 |
| Sumter, SC | $44,060 | $46,070 | $57,000 | $61,210 | $76,240 | $56,160 | 40 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38,240 | $47,270 | $56,920 | $63,680 | $76,170 | $57,440 | 310 |
| Florence, SC | $42,570 | $46,900 | $49,990 | $59,280 | $72,800 | $54,610 | 190 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in South Carolina

Every diesel mechanic program we matched in South Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Florence-Darlington Technical College](https://www.fdtc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Florence, SC | Associate degree | 13 | $4,636–$6,772 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Greenville Technical College](https://www.gvltec.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Greenville, SC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 24 | $5,780–$11,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Horry-Georgetown Technical College](https://www.hgtc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Conway, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 17 | $6,702–$13,254 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Northeastern Technical College](https://www.netc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Cheraw, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,120–$6,480 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College](https://www.octech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Orangeburg, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $5,306–$8,498 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Spartanburg Community College](https://www.sccsc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Spartanburg, SC | Associate degree | 0 | $5,246–$10,310 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [York Technical College](https://www.yorktech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Rock Hill, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $8,064–$13,560 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Cheraw 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/cheraw/)
- [Conway 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/conway/)
- [Florence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/florence/)
- [Greenville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/greenville/)
- [Orangeburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/orangeburg/)
- [Rock Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/rock-hill/)
- [Spartanburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/south-carolina/spartanburg/)

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## Keep researching

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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](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3031.00), 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](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/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](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

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.

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