What are the main factors that influence an Assembler/Painter'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 Assembler/Painter?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembler/Painter roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembler/Painter's salary?

An Assembler/Painter's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,386 for beginners, reaching about $48,266 at mid-level, and approach $49,929 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembler/Painter?

Assembler/Painter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembler/Painter roles are District of Columbia $57,875, California $57,656, Massachusetts $56,888. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assembler/Painter Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assembler/Painter make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembler/Painter in South Carolina is $48,979 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,515
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,079 to $52,400
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,618

10% $39,618

50% (Median) $48,979

90% $55,515

Assembler/Painter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,400	$4,367	$1,008	$25
Average	$48,979	$4,082	$942	$24
25th Percentile	$44,079	$3,673	$848	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Assembler/Painter Salaries

An Assembler/Painter'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 Assembler/Painter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembler/Painter'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): $46,386
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,557
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,266
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,454
Expert (over 8 years): $49,929

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assembler/Painter	less than 1 year	$46,386
Early Career Level Assembler/Painter	1-2 years	$46,557
Mid-Level Level Assembler/Painter	2-4 years	$48,266
Senior-Level Level Assembler/Painter	5-8 years	$49,454
Expert Level Assembler/Painter	over 8 years	$49,929

How Do Assembler/Painter 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 Assembler/Painters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,875.
California: $57,656.
Massachusetts: $56,888.

District of Columbia $57,875 California $57,656 Massachusetts $56,888 Washington $56,678 New Jersey $56,658 Alaska $56,584 Connecticut $55,863 New York $55,570

Hawaii $54,635 Rhode Island $54,196 Maryland $53,898 Minnesota $53,490 Colorado $53,333 Illinois $53,281 Oregon $53,082 Delaware $52,936

New Hampshire $52,844 Virginia $52,638 Pennsylvania $52,037 Nevada $51,733 North Dakota $51,634 Michigan $51,477 Wisconsin $51,420 Vermont $51,305

Texas $50,986 Maine $50,965 Arizona $50,934 Ohio $50,897 Georgia $50,416 Indiana $50,176 Wyoming $50,129 Utah $50,056

Iowa $50,024 Kansas $49,773 Louisiana $49,700 North Carolina $49,674 Missouri $49,664 Florida $49,460 Montana $49,350 Nebraska $49,245

Kentucky $49,188 South Carolina $48,979 Tennessee $48,848 Idaho $48,796 New Mexico $48,414 Oklahoma $48,331 Alabama $48,022 South Dakota $47,505

Arkansas $47,222 West Virginia $47,071 Mississippi $46,616

Top Paying Cities for Assembler/Painter

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: $48,801
Boiling Springs: $48,803
Arcadia: $48,801

Spartanburg, SC $48,801

Boiling Springs, SC $48,803

Arcadia, SC $48,801

Buffalo, SC $48,573

Campobello, SC $48,470

Chesnee, SC $48,669

Clifton, SC $48,795

Clinton, SC $48,026

Converse, SC $48,807

Cowpens, SC $48,737

Cross Anchor, SC $48,462

Cross Hill, SC $47,606

Drayton, SC $48,802

Duncan, SC $48,682

Enoree, SC $48,480

Fairforest, SC $48,801

Fingerville, SC $48,620

Gaffney, SC $48,866

Glendale, SC $48,814

Alcolu, SC $46,246

Ballentine, SC $48,235

Bamberg, SC $47,176

Batesburg, SC $47,787

Bethune, SC $47,296

Bishopville, SC $46,783

Blackstock, SC $48,563

Blair, SC $48,228

Blythewood, SC $48,161

Bowman, SC $47,173

Camden, SC $47,580

Cameron, SC $47,079

Carlisle, SC $48,387

Cassatt, SC $47,275

Cayce, SC $48,278

Chapin, SC $48,066

Chappells, SC $47,424

Cope, SC $47,323

Cordova, SC $47,448

Dalzell, SC $46,657

Davis Station, SC $46,646

Denmark, SC $47,288

Eastover, SC $47,672

Elgin, SC $48,039

Elliott, SC $46,616

Elloree, SC $47,103

Eutawville, SC $47,372

Gable, SC $46,248

Gadsden, SC $47,676

Gaston, SC $48,168

Gilbert, SC $48,004

Great Falls, SC $48,889

Greeleyville, SC $46,772

Heath Springs, SC $48,555

Holly Hill, SC $47,300

Hopkins, SC $48,134

Horatio, SC $47,271

Irmo, SC $48,171

Jenkinsville, SC $48,147

Kershaw, SC $47,674

Lamar, SC $46,817

Leesville, SC $47,917

Lexington, SC $48,214

Liberty Hill, SC $48,221

Little Mountain, SC $48,035

Lugoff, SC $47,819

Lydia, SC $46,873

Lynchburg, SC $46,483

Ehrhardt, SC $46,882

Lodge, SC $46,892

Mc Bee, SC $47,344

Manning, SC $46,490

Mayesville, SC $46,273

Monetta, SC $47,737

Neeses, SC $47,665

Newberry, SC $47,720

New Zion, SC $46,411

North, SC $47,769

Norway, SC $47,400

Olanta, SC $46,713

Orangeburg, SC $47,325

Peak, SC $48,115

Pelion, SC $47,975

Pinewood, SC $46,627

New Ellenton, SC $48,142

Allendale, SC $47,250

Barnwell, SC $47,490

Hilda, SC $47,338

Bath, SC $48,372

Blackville, SC $47,347

Bradley, SC $47,514

Clarks Hill, SC $48,203

Clearwater, SC $48,372

Edgefield, SC $47,980

Elko, SC $47,587

Fairfax, SC $47,095

Gloverville, SC $48,337

Graniteville, SC $48,313

Jackson, SC $48,301

Johnston, SC $47,882

Langley, SC $48,360

Mc Cormick, SC $47,627

Martin, SC $47,342

Modoc, SC $48,024

Montmorenci, SC $48,048

Mount Carmel, SC $47,298

North Augusta, SC $48,372

Beech Island, SC $48,372

Olar, SC $47,144

Parksville, SC $47,938

Plum Branch, SC $47,887

Sycamore, SC $47,128

Trenton, SC $48,114

Troy, SC $47,755

Ulmer, SC $47,118

Vaucluse, SC $48,279

Warrenville, SC $48,328

Williston, SC $47,715

Windsor, SC $47,862

Beaufort, SC $47,928

Ladys Island, SC $47,762

Okatie, SC $48,178

Bluffton, SC $48,385

Brunson, SC $46,958

Coosawhatchie, SC $47,811

Crocketville, SC $47,089

Dale, SC $47,645

Daufuskie Island, SC $48,426

Early Branch, SC $47,375

Estill, SC $47,346

Saint Helena Island, SC $47,860

Furman, SC $47,474

Garnett, SC $47,697

Gifford, SC $47,178

Hampton, SC $47,159

Hilton Head Island, SC $48,202

Hardeeville, SC $48,495

Islandton, SC $46,977

Lobeco, SC $47,676

Luray, SC $47,000

Miley, SC $46,923

Pineland, SC $47,729

Port Royal, SC $47,981

Ridgeland, SC $48,008

Scotia, SC $47,481

Seabrook, SC $47,628

Sheldon, SC $47,860

Tillman, SC $47,957

Varnville, SC $47,269

Yemassee, SC $47,426

Clemson, SC $48,008

Cleveland, SC $48,090

Conestee, SC $48,374

Donalds, SC $47,969

Inman, SC $48,686

Joanna, SC $47,867

Jonesville, SC $48,705

Kinards, SC $47,534

Landrum, SC $48,173

Laurens, SC $48,023

Lockhart, SC $48,720

Lyman, SC $48,526

Mayo, SC $48,726

Moore, SC $48,796

Mountville, SC $47,675

Pacolet, SC $48,735

Pacolet Mills, SC $48,746

Pauline, SC $48,702

Reidville, SC $48,655

Roebuck, SC $48,778

Startex, SC $48,773

Una, SC $48,801

Union, SC $48,529

Waterloo, SC $47,781

Wellford, SC $48,760

White Stone, SC $48,809

Woodruff, SC $48,600

Charleston, SC $49,637

Charleston Afb, SC $49,637

North Charleston, SC $49,637

Hanahan, SC $49,637

Adams Run, SC $48,876

Awendaw, SC $49,195

Bethera, SC $48,664

Bonneau, SC $48,163

Branchville, SC $47,105

Canadys, SC $47,617

Cordesville, SC $48,935

Cottageville, SC $48,535

Cross, SC $47,604

Dorchester, SC $48,051

Edisto Island, SC $48,732

Due West, SC $47,773

Easley, SC $48,301

Fair Play, SC $47,651

Fountain Inn, SC $48,254

Gray Court, SC $48,172

Greenwood, SC $47,615

Greer, SC $48,353

Hodges, SC $47,756

Honea Path, SC $48,068

Iva, SC $47,614

La France, SC $48,050

Liberty, SC $48,174

Long Creek, SC $47,364

Lowndesville, SC $47,632

Marietta, SC $48,171

Mauldin, SC $48,355

Mountain Rest, SC $47,479

Newry, SC $47,924

Ninety Six, SC $47,553

Norris, SC $48,101

Pelzer, SC $48,242

Pendleton, SC $48,074

Pickens, SC $48,125

Seneca, SC $47,913

Piedmont, SC $48,318

Richland, SC $47,769

Salem, SC $47,816

Sandy Springs, SC $48,010

Simpsonville, SC $48,279

Six Mile, SC $48,003

Slater, SC $48,238

Starr, SC $47,824

Sunset, SC $47,964

Tamassee, SC $47,602

Taylors, SC $48,314

Tigerville, SC $48,228

Townville, SC $47,851

Travelers Rest, SC $48,229

Walhalla, SC $47,704

Ware Shoals, SC $48,042

Westminster, SC $47,567

West Union, SC $47,830

Williamston, SC $48,183

Blacksburg, SC $49,317

Bowling Green, SC $50,011

Catawba, SC $50,057

Chester, SC $49,353

Fort Mill, SC $50,035

Chesterfield, SC $47,388

Clover, SC $50,038

Edgemoor, SC $50,044

Fort Lawn, SC $49,592

Hickory Grove, SC $48,988

Jefferson, SC $47,561

Lancaster, SC $49,360

Lando, SC $49,965

Mc Connells, SC $49,800

Mount Croghan, SC $47,629

Pageland, SC $48,466

Richburg, SC $49,555

Rock Hill, SC $50,374

Ruby, SC $47,523

Sharon, SC $49,170

Smyrna, SC $49,235

Van Wyck, SC $49,996

York, SC $49,919

Aiken, SC $48,101

Folly Beach, SC $49,637

Walterboro, SC $47,667

Williams, SC $47,137

Florence, SC $47,013

Andrews, SC $47,101

Aynor, SC $46,971

Bennettsville, SC $46,855

Blenheim, SC $46,915

Cades, SC $46,602

Centenary, SC $46,815

Cheraw, SC $47,351

Clio, SC $46,843

Conway, SC $46,969

Coward, SC $46,916

Darlington, SC $47,003

Dillon, SC $46,849

Effingham, SC $46,991

Fork, SC $46,836

Galivants Ferry, SC $46,962

Green Sea, SC $46,899

Gresham, SC $46,861

Hamer, SC $46,920

Hartsville, SC $47,026

Hemingway, SC $46,930

Johnsonville, SC $46,755

Kingstree, SC $46,964

Lake City, SC $46,713

Lake View, SC $46,925

Lane, SC $47,059

Latta, SC $46,912

Little River, SC $47,221

Little Rock, SC $46,888

Longs, SC $47,082

Loris, SC $46,950

Mc Coll, SC $47,047

Marion, SC $46,877

Myrtle Beach, SC $47,092

Minturn, SC $46,852

Mullins, SC $46,850

Murrells Inlet, SC $46,978

Nesmith, SC $46,906

Nichols, SC $46,885

North Myrtle Beach, SC $47,210

Pamplico, SC $46,869

Patrick, SC $47,323

Pawleys Island, SC $46,899

Rains, SC $46,863

Salters, SC $47,065

Scranton, SC $46,835

Sellers, SC $46,899

Society Hill, SC $46,880

Tatum, SC $47,033

Wallace, SC $47,188

Greenville, SC $48,372

Abbeville, SC $47,582

Anderson, SC $48,037

Belton, SC $48,105

Calhoun Falls, SC $47,398

Central, SC $48,053

Georgetown, SC $47,057

Goose Creek, SC $49,512

Green Pond, SC $48,174

Grover, SC $47,585

Harleyville, SC $47,476

Hollywood, SC $49,125

Huger, SC $49,044

Isle Of Palms, SC $49,628

Jacksonboro, SC $48,503

Jamestown, SC $48,341

Johns Island, SC $49,637

Ladson, SC $49,391

Mc Clellanville, SC $48,377

Moncks Corner, SC $48,690

Mount Pleasant, SC $49,637

Pineville, SC $47,206

Pinopolis, SC $48,142

Ravenel, SC $49,434

Reevesville, SC $47,237

Ridgeville, SC $48,737

Round O, SC $48,335

Ruffin, SC $47,214

Russellville, SC $47,380

Saint George, SC $47,515

Saint Stephen, SC $47,388

Smoaks, SC $47,104

Sullivans Island, SC $49,637

Summerville, SC $49,012

Wadmalaw Island, SC $49,353

Pomaria, SC $48,096

Gramling, SC $48,493

Prosperity, SC $47,943

Rembert, SC $47,064

Ridge Spring, SC $47,844

Ridgeway, SC $48,100

Rion, SC $48,173

Rowesville, SC $47,230

Saint Matthews, SC $47,520

Salley, SC $47,712

Saluda, SC $47,555

Santee, SC $47,287

Sardinia, SC $46,432

Silverstreet, SC $47,481

Springfield, SC $47,588

State Park, SC $48,277

Summerton, SC $46,873

Sumter, SC $46,219

Shaw A F B, SC $46,549

Swansea, SC $48,016

Timmonsville, SC $46,947

Turbeville, SC $46,451

Vance, SC $47,316

Wagener, SC $47,723

Ward, SC $47,734

Wedgefield, SC $46,768

West Columbia, SC $48,278

Westville, SC $47,670

White Rock, SC $48,120

Whitmire, SC $47,749

Winnsboro, SC $48,292

Columbia, SC $48,278

Assembler/Painter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembler/Painter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assembler/Painter positions in MFG Nondurable or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembler/Painter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembler/Painter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$58,775	$28.0	20%
Financial Services	$56,326	$27.0	15%
Telecom	$56,326	$27.0	15%
Biotechnology	$53,877	$26.0	10%
MFG Durable	$53,877	$26.0	10%

Assembler/Painter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembler/Painter'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.

$44,079

Average $48,979/year

$52,400

$3,673

Average $4,082/month

$4,367

$848

Average $942/week

$1,008

$21

Average $24/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,400	$4,367	$1,008	$25
Average	$48,979	$4,082	$942	$24
25th Percentile	$44,079	$3,673	$848	$21

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