--- title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in South Carolina" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/ description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in South Carolina: BLS average $70,430 (all experience levels), median $67,610, bottom 10% $46,430. 7 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Industrial Automation Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/) 4. South Carolina South Carolina # Industrial Automation Technician programs in *South Carolina* 7 listed automation technician programs in South Carolina, plus BLS pay data for the state and 4 metro areas. - **$70,430** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$46,430** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$67,610** Median pay (state) - **$101,540** Top 10% earn over 270 jobs in South Carolina · 7 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 - [Spartanburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/spartanburg/) - [Denmark 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/denmark/) - [Florence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/florence/) - [Greenwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/greenwood/) - [North Charleston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/north-charleston/) - [Rock Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/rock-hill/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Automation Technician 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 | $46,430 | $51,720 | $67,610 | $78,640 | $101,540 | $70,430 | 270 | | United States | $47,840 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 | $109,890 | $76,420 | 15,520 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spartanburg, SC | $51,590 | $58,610 | $77,310 | $83,380 | $100,750 | $75,290 | 90 | | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $52,320 | $61,880 | $63,330 | $77,990 | $82,080 | $68,110 | 200 | | Columbia, SC | $36,400 | $46,430 | $63,250 | $63,250 | $75,000 | $58,840 | 70 | | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $37,180 | $51,480 | $58,520 | $78,630 | $78,630 | $60,590 | 30 | 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 automation technician program we matched in South Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Denmark Technical College](https://www.denmarktech.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Denmark, SC | Associate degree | 2 | $6,495–$12,315 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Florence-Darlington Technical College](https://www.fdtc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Florence, SC | Associate degree | 0 | $4,636–$6,772 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Piedmont Technical College](https://www.ptc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Greenwood, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 33 | $4,969–$7,117 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Spartanburg Community College](https://www.sccsc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Spartanburg, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $5,246–$10,310 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | American Waterjet Robotics, LLC | North Charleston, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Eclipse Automation Southeast, LLC | Rock Hill, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Edgewater Automation | Spartanburg, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | 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 - [Spartanburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/spartanburg/) - [Denmark 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/denmark/) - [Florence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/florence/) - [Greenwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/greenwood/) - [North Charleston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/north-charleston/) - [Rock Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/rock-hill/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeships in South Carolina** Employer and school apprenticeship sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/sc/) [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/) ## 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, [17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3024.00), 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/south-carolina/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.