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title: "Plumber & Pipefitter Salary in South Carolina: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/south-carolina/
description: "Plumber & Pipefitter pay in South Carolina: BLS average $55,890 (all experience levels), median $53,940, bottom 10% $37,660. 17 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Plumber & Pipefitter pay in *South Carolina*

What plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in South Carolina: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 17 listed training programs.

- **$55,890** Average pay (state)
- **$37,660** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$53,940** Median pay (state)
- **$75,780** Top 10% earn over

5,770 jobs in South Carolina · 17 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Plumber & Pipefitter 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 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### 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 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Find training

## Looking for a school or apprenticeship?

This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes.

[**South Carolina plumbing and pipefitting apprenticeships** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/sc/plumbing/) [**Plumbing and pipefitting apprenticeships** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/plumbing/)

Programs

## Top training programs in South Carolina

We matched 17 programs in South Carolina: 1 school program (IPEDS 2023-24) and 16 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Technical College of the Lowcountry](https://www.tcl.edu/) 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 |
| American Plumbing Association | North Charleston, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Anderson Plumbing and Industrial Inc | Hartsville, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Beach Plumbing, LLC | Myrtle Beach, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Corley Plumbing Air Electric | Greenville, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Cowart Plumbing Company | North Charleston, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Dependable Service Plumbing and Air | Pawleys Island, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| First Choice Plumbing Services, LLC | Conway, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Four Star Plumbing and Air Conditioning Services Inc. | Conway, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Hill Plumbing and Electric Company | Sumter, 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.

Related resources

## 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, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), 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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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.