South Carolina
Electrician programs in South Carolina
8 listed electrician programs in South Carolina, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas.
- $59,030Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $44,330Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $58,740Median pay (state)
- $77,800Top 10% earn over
8,010 jobs in South Carolina · 8 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Cities with listed programs
BLS wage data
Electrician 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 | $44,330 | $47,910 | $58,740 | $66,190 | $77,800 | $59,030 | 8,010 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,870 | $55,990 | $62,050 | $71,560 | $78,280 | $61,970 | 600 |
| Columbia, SC | $45,330 | $49,060 | $60,390 | $77,530 | $78,310 | $62,340 | 1,170 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $45,910 | $48,550 | $60,210 | $71,040 | $77,840 | $61,220 | 1,670 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $37,930 | $47,790 | $59,660 | $75,500 | $108,510 | $63,890 | 860 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $43,770 | $48,880 | $59,080 | $64,380 | $76,310 | $59,100 | 5,250 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $45,560 | $48,970 | $59,010 | $66,160 | $75,660 | $59,360 | 1,480 |
| Florence, SC | $43,190 | $48,290 | $57,550 | $60,550 | $71,430 | $56,330 | 240 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $45,090 | $47,540 | $57,030 | $62,530 | $73,860 | $56,470 | 220 |
| Sumter, SC | $43,680 | $46,020 | $56,200 | $62,860 | $69,610 | $55,830 | 90 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $43,110 | $46,750 | $51,200 | $59,090 | $61,870 | $52,890 | 360 |
Programs
Listed programs in South Carolina
Every electrician program we matched in South Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first.
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Technical College Electrician | Greenville, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 34 | $5,780–$11,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College Electrician | Conway, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $6,702–$13,254 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Midlands Technical College Electrician | West Columbia, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $5,196–$14,988 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Northeastern Technical College Electrician | Cheraw, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $6,120–$6,480 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Electrician | Orangeburg, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,306–$8,498 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry Electrician | Beaufort, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $6,300–$12,204 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Charleston Electrical Training Alliance | Charleston, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Independent Electrical Contractors South Carolina | Duncan, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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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, 47-2111.00 Electricians, 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.