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Welders in South Carolina earn a median hourly wage of \$24.03, with experienced hands at the 75th percentile reaching \$28.06 and top earners at the 90th percentile hitting \$31.01, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The state's construction industry has been expanding, with average weekly wages of \$1,697 across 126,762 workers and sector employment up 4.7% year over year. If you're weighing where to take your next traveling welding contract, South Carolina's wage range and steady construction activity make it a market worth sizing up.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.
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