Locomotive Engineers salary in South Carolina
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$89,290
per year in South Carolina
Middle half
$83,210–$89,290
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
380
in South Carolina
Concentration
0.77×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Carolina
$89,290
published median
United States
$81,410
9.7% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
14th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $89,290 median has purchasing power comparable to about $95,244 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.
$58,350$89,290
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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