What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice/Laborer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice/Laborer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice/Laborer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice/Laborer's salary?

An Apprentice/Laborer's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,747 for beginners, reaching about $41,873 at mid-level, and approach $42,467 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice/Laborer?

Apprentice/Laborer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice/Laborer roles are District of Columbia $48,863, California $48,678, Massachusetts $48,029. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Apprentice/Laborer Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Apprentice/Laborer make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice/Laborer in South Carolina is $41,352 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Apprentice/Laborer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,582
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,236 to $46,707
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,400

10% $35,400

50% (Median) $41,352

90% $51,582

Apprentice/Laborer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,707	$3,892	$898	$22
Average	$41,352	$3,446	$795	$20
25th Percentile	$38,236	$3,186	$735	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice/Laborer Salaries

An Apprentice/Laborer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice/Laborer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice/Laborer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,747
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,236
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,873
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,096
Expert (over 8 years): $42,467

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice/Laborer	less than 1 year	$39,747
Early Career Level Apprentice/Laborer	1-2 years	$40,236
Mid-Level Level Apprentice/Laborer	2-4 years	$41,873
Senior-Level Level Apprentice/Laborer	5-8 years	$42,096
Expert Level Apprentice/Laborer	over 8 years	$42,467

How Do Apprentice/Laborer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice/Laborers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,863.
California: $48,678.
Massachusetts: $48,029.

District of Columbia $48,863 California $48,678 Massachusetts $48,029 Washington $47,853 New Jersey $47,835 Alaska $47,773 Connecticut $47,164 New York $46,917

Hawaii $46,127 Rhode Island $45,756 Maryland $45,505 Minnesota $45,160 Colorado $45,028 Illinois $44,984 Oregon $44,816 Delaware $44,693

New Hampshire $44,615 Virginia $44,441 Pennsylvania $43,934 Nevada $43,678 North Dakota $43,594 Michigan $43,461 Wisconsin $43,413 Vermont $43,316

Texas $43,047 Maine $43,029 Arizona $43,002 Ohio $42,972 Georgia $42,566 Indiana $42,362 Wyoming $42,323 Utah $42,261

Iowa $42,235 Kansas $42,023 Louisiana $41,961 North Carolina $41,939 Missouri $41,930 Florida $41,758 Montana $41,665 Nebraska $41,577

Kentucky $41,528 South Carolina $41,352 Tennessee $41,242 Idaho $41,197 New Mexico $40,875 Oklahoma $40,805 Alabama $40,544 South Dakota $40,107

Arkansas $39,869 West Virginia $39,741 Mississippi $39,357

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice/Laborer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $41,202
Boiling Springs: $41,204
Arcadia: $41,202

Spartanburg, SC $41,202

Boiling Springs, SC $41,204

Arcadia, SC $41,202

Buffalo, SC $41,009

Campobello, SC $40,922

Chesnee, SC $41,090

Clifton, SC $41,197

Clinton, SC $40,547

Converse, SC $41,207

Cowpens, SC $41,148

Cross Anchor, SC $40,916

Cross Hill, SC $40,193

Drayton, SC $41,203

Duncan, SC $41,101

Enoree, SC $40,930

Fairforest, SC $41,202

Fingerville, SC $41,049

Gaffney, SC $41,257

Glendale, SC $41,212

Alcolu, SC $39,045

Ballentine, SC $40,724

Bamberg, SC $39,830

Batesburg, SC $40,346

Bethune, SC $39,931

Bishopville, SC $39,498

Blackstock, SC $41,001

Blair, SC $40,718

Blythewood, SC $40,662

Bowman, SC $39,827

Camden, SC $40,171

Cameron, SC $39,748

Carlisle, SC $40,852

Cassatt, SC $39,914

Cayce, SC $40,760

Chapin, SC $40,581

Chappells, SC $40,039

Cope, SC $39,954

Cordova, SC $40,060

Dalzell, SC $39,392

Davis Station, SC $39,382

Denmark, SC $39,924

Eastover, SC $40,249

Elgin, SC $40,558

Elliott, SC $39,357

Elloree, SC $39,768

Eutawville, SC $39,995

Gable, SC $39,046

Gadsden, SC $40,252

Gaston, SC $40,667

Gilbert, SC $40,529

Great Falls, SC $41,276

Greeleyville, SC $39,489

Heath Springs, SC $40,994

Holly Hill, SC $39,934

Hopkins, SC $40,638

Horatio, SC $39,910

Irmo, SC $40,670

Jenkinsville, SC $40,649

Kershaw, SC $40,250

Lamar, SC $39,527

Leesville, SC $40,456

Lexington, SC $40,706

Liberty Hill, SC $40,712

Little Mountain, SC $40,555

Lugoff, SC $40,373

Lydia, SC $39,574

Lynchburg, SC $39,245

Ehrhardt, SC $39,581

Lodge, SC $39,590

Mc Bee, SC $39,971

Manning, SC $39,250

Mayesville, SC $39,068

Monetta, SC $40,303

Neeses, SC $40,243

Newberry, SC $40,289

New Zion, SC $39,184

North, SC $40,331

Norway, SC $40,019

Olanta, SC $39,439

Orangeburg, SC $39,956

Peak, SC $40,622

Pelion, SC $40,504

Pinewood, SC $39,366

New Ellenton, SC $40,645

Allendale, SC $39,892

Barnwell, SC $40,095

Hilda, SC $39,967

Bath, SC $40,840

Blackville, SC $39,975

Bradley, SC $40,115

Clarks Hill, SC $40,697

Clearwater, SC $40,840

Edgefield, SC $40,509

Elko, SC $40,177

Fairfax, SC $39,761

Gloverville, SC $40,810

Graniteville, SC $40,790

Jackson, SC $40,780

Johnston, SC $40,426

Langley, SC $40,829

Mc Cormick, SC $40,211

Martin, SC $39,970

Modoc, SC $40,546

Montmorenci, SC $40,566

Mount Carmel, SC $39,933

North Augusta, SC $40,840

Beech Island, SC $40,840

Olar, SC $39,803

Parksville, SC $40,473

Plum Branch, SC $40,430

Sycamore, SC $39,789

Trenton, SC $40,621

Troy, SC $40,318

Ulmer, SC $39,781

Vaucluse, SC $40,761

Warrenville, SC $40,802

Williston, SC $40,285

Windsor, SC $40,409

Beaufort, SC $40,465

Ladys Island, SC $40,324

Okatie, SC $40,676

Bluffton, SC $40,851

Brunson, SC $39,646

Coosawhatchie, SC $40,366

Crocketville, SC $39,756

Dale, SC $40,226

Daufuskie Island, SC $40,885

Early Branch, SC $39,997

Estill, SC $39,974

Saint Helena Island, SC $40,407

Furman, SC $40,081

Garnett, SC $40,269

Gifford, SC $39,832

Hampton, SC $39,815

Hilton Head Island, SC $40,696

Hardeeville, SC $40,943

Islandton, SC $39,662

Lobeco, SC $40,252

Luray, SC $39,681

Miley, SC $39,617

Pineland, SC $40,297

Port Royal, SC $40,509

Ridgeland, SC $40,532

Scotia, SC $40,087

Seabrook, SC $40,211

Sheldon, SC $40,407

Tillman, SC $40,489

Varnville, SC $39,909

Yemassee, SC $40,041

Clemson, SC $40,532

Cleveland, SC $40,602

Conestee, SC $40,841

Donalds, SC $40,500

Inman, SC $41,105

Joanna, SC $40,413

Jonesville, SC $41,121

Kinards, SC $40,132

Landrum, SC $40,671

Laurens, SC $40,545

Lockhart, SC $41,133

Lyman, SC $40,969

Mayo, SC $41,138

Moore, SC $41,197

Mountville, SC $40,251

Pacolet, SC $41,146

Pacolet Mills, SC $41,155

Pauline, SC $41,118

Reidville, SC $41,078

Roebuck, SC $41,182

Startex, SC $41,178

Una, SC $41,202

Union, SC $40,972

Waterloo, SC $40,340

Wellford, SC $41,167

White Stone, SC $41,209

Woodruff, SC $41,032

Charleston, SC $41,908

Charleston Afb, SC $41,908

North Charleston, SC $41,908

Hanahan, SC $41,908

Adams Run, SC $41,265

Awendaw, SC $41,535

Bethera, SC $41,086

Bonneau, SC $40,663

Branchville, SC $39,770

Canadys, SC $40,202

Cordesville, SC $41,315

Cottageville, SC $40,977

Cross, SC $40,191

Dorchester, SC $40,569

Edisto Island, SC $41,143

Due West, SC $40,334

Easley, SC $40,780

Fair Play, SC $40,230

Fountain Inn, SC $40,740

Gray Court, SC $40,671

Greenwood, SC $40,200

Greer, SC $40,824

Hodges, SC $40,320

Honea Path, SC $40,583

Iva, SC $40,200

La France, SC $40,568

Liberty, SC $40,673

Long Creek, SC $39,988

Lowndesville, SC $40,215

Marietta, SC $40,670

Mauldin, SC $40,825

Mountain Rest, SC $40,085

Newry, SC $40,461

Ninety Six, SC $40,148

Norris, SC $40,611

Pelzer, SC $40,730

Pendleton, SC $40,588

Pickens, SC $40,631

Seneca, SC $40,452

Piedmont, SC $40,794

Richland, SC $40,330

Salem, SC $40,370

Sandy Springs, SC $40,534

Simpsonville, SC $40,761

Six Mile, SC $40,528

Slater, SC $40,727

Starr, SC $40,377

Sunset, SC $40,495

Tamassee, SC $40,189

Taylors, SC $40,791

Tigerville, SC $40,718

Townville, SC $40,400

Travelers Rest, SC $40,719

Walhalla, SC $40,276

Ware Shoals, SC $40,561

Westminster, SC $40,160

West Union, SC $40,382

Williamston, SC $40,680

Blacksburg, SC $41,637

Bowling Green, SC $42,223

Catawba, SC $42,262

Chester, SC $41,668

Fort Mill, SC $42,243

Chesterfield, SC $40,009

Clover, SC $42,246

Edgemoor, SC $42,251

Fort Lawn, SC $41,870

Hickory Grove, SC $41,360

Jefferson, SC $40,155

Lancaster, SC $41,674

Lando, SC $42,185

Mc Connells, SC $42,046

Mount Croghan, SC $40,212

Pageland, SC $40,919

Richburg, SC $41,839

Rock Hill, SC $42,530

Ruby, SC $40,123

Sharon, SC $41,513

Smyrna, SC $41,568

Van Wyck, SC $42,211

York, SC $42,145

Aiken, SC $40,611

Folly Beach, SC $41,908

Walterboro, SC $40,244

Williams, SC $39,797

Florence, SC $39,693

Andrews, SC $39,766

Aynor, SC $39,657

Bennettsville, SC $39,559

Blenheim, SC $39,609

Cades, SC $39,346

Centenary, SC $39,525

Cheraw, SC $39,978

Clio, SC $39,549

Conway, SC $39,655

Coward, SC $39,610

Darlington, SC $39,684

Dillon, SC $39,553

Effingham, SC $39,674

Fork, SC $39,542

Galivants Ferry, SC $39,649

Green Sea, SC $39,596

Gresham, SC $39,564

Hamer, SC $39,614

Hartsville, SC $39,703

Hemingway, SC $39,622

Johnsonville, SC $39,474

Kingstree, SC $39,651

Lake City, SC $39,439

Lake View, SC $39,618

Lane, SC $39,731

Latta, SC $39,607

Little River, SC $39,868

Little Rock, SC $39,587

Longs, SC $39,750

Loris, SC $39,639

Mc Coll, SC $39,721

Marion, SC $39,578

Myrtle Beach, SC $39,759

Minturn, SC $39,556

Mullins, SC $39,555

Murrells Inlet, SC $39,663

Nesmith, SC $39,602

Nichols, SC $39,584

North Myrtle Beach, SC $39,859

Pamplico, SC $39,570

Patrick, SC $39,954

Pawleys Island, SC $39,596

Rains, SC $39,566

Salters, SC $39,736

Scranton, SC $39,542

Sellers, SC $39,596

Society Hill, SC $39,580

Tatum, SC $39,709

Wallace, SC $39,840

Greenville, SC $40,840

Abbeville, SC $40,172

Anderson, SC $40,557

Belton, SC $40,614

Calhoun Falls, SC $40,017

Central, SC $40,570

Georgetown, SC $39,730

Goose Creek, SC $41,802

Green Pond, SC $40,673

Grover, SC $40,175

Harleyville, SC $40,083

Hollywood, SC $41,475

Huger, SC $41,407

Isle Of Palms, SC $41,900

Jacksonboro, SC $40,950

Jamestown, SC $40,813

Johns Island, SC $41,908

Ladson, SC $41,700

Mc Clellanville, SC $40,843

Moncks Corner, SC $41,108

Mount Pleasant, SC $41,908

Pineville, SC $39,855

Pinopolis, SC $40,646

Ravenel, SC $41,736

Reevesville, SC $39,881

Ridgeville, SC $41,148

Round O, SC $40,808

Ruffin, SC $39,862

Russellville, SC $40,002

Saint George, SC $40,116

Saint Stephen, SC $40,009

Smoaks, SC $39,769

Sullivans Island, SC $41,908

Summerville, SC $41,380

Wadmalaw Island, SC $41,668

Pomaria, SC $40,607

Gramling, SC $40,942

Prosperity, SC $40,478

Rembert, SC $39,735

Ridge Spring, SC $40,394

Ridgeway, SC $40,610

Rion, SC $40,672

Rowesville, SC $39,876

Saint Matthews, SC $40,121

Salley, SC $40,283

Saluda, SC $40,150

Santee, SC $39,923

Sardinia, SC $39,201

Silverstreet, SC $40,087

Springfield, SC $40,178

State Park, SC $40,760

Summerton, SC $39,574

Sumter, SC $39,022

Shaw A F B, SC $39,301

Swansea, SC $40,539

Timmonsville, SC $39,637

Turbeville, SC $39,218

Vance, SC $39,948

Wagener, SC $40,292

Ward, SC $40,301

Wedgefield, SC $39,486

West Columbia, SC $40,760

Westville, SC $40,247

White Rock, SC $40,627

Whitmire, SC $40,313

Winnsboro, SC $40,772

Columbia, SC $40,760

Apprentice/Laborer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice/Laborer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice/Laborer positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice/Laborer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice/Laborer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$57,893	$28.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,825	$27.0	35%
Biotechnology	$53,757	$26.0	30%
Financial Services	$51,690	$25.0	25%
Insurance	$49,622	$24.0	20%

Apprentice/Laborer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice/Laborer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$38,236

Average $41,352/year

$46,707

$3,186

Average $3,446/month

$3,892

$735

Average $795/week

$898

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,707	$3,892	$898	$22
Average	$41,352	$3,446	$795	$20
25th Percentile	$38,236	$3,186	$735	$18

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