Ironworker pay in South Carolina
What ironworkers earn in South Carolina: pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 1 listed training program.
- $52,760Average across all experience levels (state)
- $34,890Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $50,750Median pay (state)
- $66,750Top 10% earn over
660 jobs in South Carolina.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in South Carolina
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $34,890 | $46,030 | $50,750 | $60,560 | $66,750 | $52,760 | 660 |
| United States | $44,580 | $49,880 | $62,780 | $82,660 | $108,260 | $70,280 | 68,380 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $46,600 | $48,040 | $57,780 | $61,730 | $71,230 | $56,780 | 100 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $40,540 | $48,430 | $56,900 | $61,870 | $71,750 | $55,390 | 80 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $37,840 | $49,260 | $53,450 | $58,000 | $67,610 | $54,330 | 150 |
| Columbia, SC | $35,640 | $46,880 | $50,510 | $60,560 | $60,970 | $53,090 | 100 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,320 | $46,120 | $48,290 | $58,020 | $63,530 | $53,000 | 550 |
At a glance
How South Carolina compares
| Rank by average pay | 45 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -24.9% ($52,760 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | -19.2% ($50,750 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $24.40 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $34,890 to $66,750 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.29 |
| Location quotient | 0.66 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 5; highest median Charleston-North Charleston, SC $57,780, lowest Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $48,290 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in South Carolina
We matched 1 ironworker training option in South Carolina: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor in the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site.
Veterans can compare gI Bill-approved welding programs on VeteranTradeSchools.com.
Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- 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 2026-11-04.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers, retrieved 2026-11-04 (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 Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04.