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title: "Welder Salary in South Carolina: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/south-carolina/
description: "Welder pay in South Carolina: BLS average $52,120 (all experience levels), median $49,980, bottom 10% $38,720. 27 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Welder pay in *South Carolina*

What welders earn in South Carolina: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 27 listed training programs.

- **$52,120** Average pay (state)
- **$38,720** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$49,980** Median pay (state)
- **$64,510** Top 10% earn over

7,380 jobs in South Carolina · 27 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Welder 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 | $38,720 | $45,230 | $49,980 | $58,370 | $64,510 | $52,120 | 7,380 |
| United States | $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 | $56,760 | 416,210 |
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 | $41,060 | $47,420 | $56,070 | $62,740 | $75,910 | $56,990 | 3,370 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $43,050 | $48,460 | $56,060 | $61,860 | $73,890 | $56,590 | 830 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $38,990 | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | $70,810 | $54,800 | 90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38,520 | $43,480 | $50,800 | $60,730 | $71,010 | $52,940 | 680 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $40,130 | $46,650 | $49,820 | $58,680 | $65,510 | $52,910 | 710 |
| Columbia, SC | $37,000 | $44,350 | $49,730 | $56,280 | $62,900 | $50,730 | 830 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $39,990 | $45,970 | $49,130 | $57,020 | $63,340 | $51,570 | 1,760 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,040 | $40,000 | $45,640 | $52,800 | $61,120 | $48,060 | 130 |
| Florence, SC | $37,640 | $43,620 | $44,990 | $51,130 | $58,530 | $47,110 | 300 |
| Sumter, SC | $35,340 | $38,180 | $44,540 | $55,170 | $78,140 | $49,400 | 170 |
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 welders: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes.

[**Welding apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/)

Programs

## Top training programs in South Carolina

We matched 27 programs in South Carolina: 26 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor (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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aiken Technical College](https://www.atc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Graniteville, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $5,300–$8,088 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arclabs](https://www.arclabs.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Piedmont, SC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 584 | $22,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arclabs](https://www.arclabs.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Piedmont, SC | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 9 | $22,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arclabs](https://www.arclabs.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Piedmont, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $22,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Central Carolina Technical College](https://www.cctech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Sumter, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 62 | $5,829–$9,193 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Denmark Technical College](https://www.denmarktech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Denmark, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $6,495–$12,315 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Florence-Darlington Technical College](https://www.fdtc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Florence, SC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $4,636–$6,772 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Florence-Darlington Technical College](https://www.fdtc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Florence, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 61 | $4,636–$6,772 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Greenville Technical College](https://www.gvltec.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Greenville, SC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 50 | $5,780–$11,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Greenville Technical College](https://www.gvltec.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Greenville, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 38 | $5,780–$11,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
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

[**Welding career path for veterans** Military experience and certification routes. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/welder/) [**GI Bill-approved welding programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/)

## 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, [51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00), 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.