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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in South Carolina earned a median of $43,680 a year ($21.00 an hour) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $46,420; 14,210 were employed there, ranking #46 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $43,680 | $46,420 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,010 | $48,370 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.00 | $22.32 |
| 10th percentile | $35,780 | $36,840 |
| 25th percentile | $38,440 | $40,030 |
| 75th percentile | $47,590 | $54,770 |
| 90th percentile | $56,980 | $62,520 |
| Employment | 14,210 | 774,420 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.163 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.24 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.