South Carolina
Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in South Carolina
1 listed pipefitter program in South Carolina, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas.
- $55,890Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $37,660Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $53,940Median pay (state)
- $75,780Top 10% earn over
5,770 jobs in South Carolina · 1 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
Pipefitter & Steamfitter 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 | $37,660 | $46,400 | $53,940 | $64,000 | $75,780 | $55,890 | 5,770 |
| United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $42,320 | $47,430 | $58,690 | $64,230 | $76,010 | $58,140 | 3,840 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $39,100 | $48,880 | $57,360 | $64,780 | $74,880 | $58,210 | 960 |
| Florence, SC | $34,730 | $45,760 | $56,160 | $63,190 | $76,090 | $54,620 | 190 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $37,840 | $46,210 | $54,870 | $67,840 | $75,990 | $56,940 | 210 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $36,490 | $46,300 | $54,690 | $64,360 | $77,330 | $56,220 | 540 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $37,220 | $46,840 | $52,640 | $62,370 | $78,330 | $56,020 | 310 |
| Columbia, SC | $38,010 | $46,400 | $52,070 | $64,280 | $75,570 | $55,130 | 1,060 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $36,690 | $46,690 | $50,890 | $63,670 | $79,890 | $56,130 | 960 |
| Sumter, SC | $36,950 | $43,160 | $50,840 | $59,620 | $69,640 | $52,620 | 80 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $37,430 | $45,300 | $48,340 | $61,160 | $72,560 | $52,860 | 460 |
Programs
Listed programs in South Carolina
Every pipefitter program we matched in South Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first.
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical College of the Lowcountry Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Beaufort, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $6,300–$12,204 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
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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, 47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, 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.