Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in South Carolina
SOC 51-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$49,610
per year in South Carolina
Middle half
$47,980–$52,960
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
80
in South Carolina
Concentration
0.59×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Carolina
$49,610
published median
United States
$49,030
1.2% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
18th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $49,610 median has purchasing power comparable to about $52,918 nationally. South Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 93.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for South Carolina.
$46,420$63,770
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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