What are the main factors that influence an Associate (Picker)'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 Associate (Picker)?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate (Picker) roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate (Picker)'s salary?

An Associate (Picker)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $38,080 for beginners, reaching about $83,039 at mid-level, and approach $170,572 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate (Picker)?

Associate (Picker) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate (Picker) roles are District of Columbia $46,355, California $46,179, Massachusetts $45,564. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Associate (Picker) Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Associate (Picker) make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate (Picker) in South Carolina is $39,229 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, an Associate (Picker)'s salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,769
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,345 to $44,746
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,809

10% $31,809

50% (Median) $39,229

90% $49,769

Associate (Picker) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,746	$3,729	$860	$22
Average	$39,229	$3,269	$754	$19
25th Percentile	$35,345	$2,945	$680	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Associate (Picker) Salaries

An Associate (Picker)'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 Associate (Picker) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate (Picker)'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): $38,080
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,633
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,039
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,667
Expert (over 8 years): $170,572

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate (Picker)	less than 1 year	$38,080
Distribution Clerk, Sr.	1-2 years	$42,633
Distribution Manager	2-4 years	$83,039
Distribution Senior Manager	5-8 years	$120,667
Distribution Director	over 8 years	$170,572

How Do Associate (Picker) 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 Associate (Picker)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $46,355.
California: $46,179.
Massachusetts: $45,564.

District of Columbia $46,355 California $46,179 Massachusetts $45,564 Washington $45,396 New Jersey $45,379 Alaska $45,321 Connecticut $44,743 New York $44,509

Hawaii $43,759 Rhode Island $43,407 Maryland $43,169 Minnesota $42,842 Colorado $42,717 Illinois $42,675 Oregon $42,516 Delaware $42,399

New Hampshire $42,325 Virginia $42,160 Pennsylvania $41,678 Nevada $41,436 North Dakota $41,356 Michigan $41,230 Wisconsin $41,184 Vermont $41,092

Texas $40,837 Maine $40,820 Arizona $40,795 Ohio $40,766 Georgia $40,381 Indiana $40,188 Wyoming $40,150 Utah $40,092

Iowa $40,067 Kansas $39,866 Louisiana $39,807 North Carolina $39,786 Missouri $39,778 Florida $39,614 Montana $39,526 Nebraska $39,443

Kentucky $39,397 South Carolina $39,229 Tennessee $39,125 Idaho $39,083 New Mexico $38,777 Oklahoma $38,710 Alabama $38,463 South Dakota $38,049

Arkansas $37,822 West Virginia $37,701 Mississippi $37,337

Top Paying Cities for Associate (Picker)

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: $39,087
Boiling Springs: $39,089
Arcadia: $39,087

Spartanburg, SC $39,087

Boiling Springs, SC $39,089

Arcadia, SC $39,087

Buffalo, SC $38,904

Campobello, SC $38,821

Chesnee, SC $38,981

Clifton, SC $39,082

Clinton, SC $38,466

Converse, SC $39,091

Cowpens, SC $39,035

Cross Anchor, SC $38,816

Cross Hill, SC $38,129

Drayton, SC $39,088

Duncan, SC $38,991

Enoree, SC $38,829

Fairforest, SC $39,087

Fingerville, SC $38,942

Gaffney, SC $39,139

Glendale, SC $39,097

Alcolu, SC $37,040

Ballentine, SC $38,634

Bamberg, SC $37,786

Batesburg, SC $38,275

Bethune, SC $37,881

Bishopville, SC $37,470

Blackstock, SC $38,896

Blair, SC $38,628

Blythewood, SC $38,574

Bowman, SC $37,783

Camden, SC $38,109

Cameron, SC $37,708

Carlisle, SC $38,755

Cassatt, SC $37,865

Cayce, SC $38,668

Chapin, SC $38,498

Chappells, SC $37,984

Cope, SC $37,903

Cordova, SC $38,003

Dalzell, SC $37,370

Davis Station, SC $37,361

Denmark, SC $37,875

Eastover, SC $38,183

Elgin, SC $38,476

Elliott, SC $37,336

Elloree, SC $37,727

Eutawville, SC $37,942

Gable, SC $37,042

Gadsden, SC $38,185

Gaston, SC $38,579

Gilbert, SC $38,448

Great Falls, SC $39,157

Greeleyville, SC $37,462

Heath Springs, SC $38,890

Holly Hill, SC $37,884

Hopkins, SC $38,552

Horatio, SC $37,861

Irmo, SC $38,582

Jenkinsville, SC $38,563

Kershaw, SC $38,184

Lamar, SC $37,498

Leesville, SC $38,379

Lexington, SC $38,617

Liberty Hill, SC $38,623

Little Mountain, SC $38,473

Lugoff, SC $38,301

Lydia, SC $37,543

Lynchburg, SC $37,230

Ehrhardt, SC $37,549

Lodge, SC $37,558

Mc Bee, SC $37,920

Manning, SC $37,235

Mayesville, SC $37,062

Monetta, SC $38,234

Neeses, SC $38,177

Newberry, SC $38,221

New Zion, SC $37,173

North, SC $38,260

Norway, SC $37,965

Olanta, SC $37,415

Orangeburg, SC $37,905

Peak, SC $38,537

Pelion, SC $38,425

Pinewood, SC $37,346

New Ellenton, SC $38,559

Allendale, SC $37,844

Barnwell, SC $38,036

Hilda, SC $37,915

Bath, SC $38,744

Blackville, SC $37,923

Bradley, SC $38,056

Clarks Hill, SC $38,607

Clearwater, SC $38,744

Edgefield, SC $38,430

Elko, SC $38,115

Fairfax, SC $37,720

Gloverville, SC $38,715

Graniteville, SC $38,696

Jackson, SC $38,687

Johnston, SC $38,350

Langley, SC $38,733

Mc Cormick, SC $38,147

Martin, SC $37,918

Modoc, SC $38,464

Montmorenci, SC $38,484

Mount Carmel, SC $37,883

North Augusta, SC $38,744

Beech Island, SC $38,744

Olar, SC $37,760

Parksville, SC $38,396

Plum Branch, SC $38,355

Sycamore, SC $37,747

Trenton, SC $38,536

Troy, SC $38,249

Ulmer, SC $37,739

Vaucluse, SC $38,669

Warrenville, SC $38,708

Williston, SC $38,217

Windsor, SC $38,334

Beaufort, SC $38,388

Ladys Island, SC $38,255

Okatie, SC $38,588

Bluffton, SC $38,754

Brunson, SC $37,611

Coosawhatchie, SC $38,294

Crocketville, SC $37,716

Dale, SC $38,161

Daufuskie Island, SC $38,787

Early Branch, SC $37,944

Estill, SC $37,922

Saint Helena Island, SC $38,333

Furman, SC $38,024

Garnett, SC $38,202

Gifford, SC $37,787

Hampton, SC $37,771

Hilton Head Island, SC $38,607

Hardeeville, SC $38,842

Islandton, SC $37,626

Lobeco, SC $38,185

Luray, SC $37,645

Miley, SC $37,583

Pineland, SC $38,229

Port Royal, SC $38,430

Ridgeland, SC $38,451

Scotia, SC $38,030

Seabrook, SC $38,147

Sheldon, SC $38,333

Tillman, SC $38,411

Varnville, SC $37,860

Yemassee, SC $37,985

Clemson, SC $38,452

Cleveland, SC $38,517

Conestee, SC $38,745

Donalds, SC $38,421

Inman, SC $38,995

Joanna, SC $38,339

Jonesville, SC $39,010

Kinards, SC $38,072

Landrum, SC $38,584

Laurens, SC $38,463

Lockhart, SC $39,022

Lyman, SC $38,866

Mayo, SC $39,027

Moore, SC $39,083

Mountville, SC $38,185

Pacolet, SC $39,034

Pacolet Mills, SC $39,042

Pauline, SC $39,008

Reidville, SC $38,970

Roebuck, SC $39,068

Startex, SC $39,064

Una, SC $39,087

Union, SC $38,869

Waterloo, SC $38,270

Wellford, SC $39,054

White Stone, SC $39,094

Woodruff, SC $38,926

Charleston, SC $39,757

Charleston Afb, SC $39,757

North Charleston, SC $39,757

Hanahan, SC $39,757

Adams Run, SC $39,147

Awendaw, SC $39,403

Bethera, SC $38,977

Bonneau, SC $38,576

Branchville, SC $37,728

Canadys, SC $38,138

Cordesville, SC $39,194

Cottageville, SC $38,874

Cross, SC $38,128

Dorchester, SC $38,486

Edisto Island, SC $39,031

Due West, SC $38,263

Easley, SC $38,687

Fair Play, SC $38,165

Fountain Inn, SC $38,648

Gray Court, SC $38,583

Greenwood, SC $38,137

Greer, SC $38,728

Hodges, SC $38,250

Honea Path, SC $38,499

Iva, SC $38,136

La France, SC $38,486

Liberty, SC $38,585

Long Creek, SC $37,936

Lowndesville, SC $38,151

Marietta, SC $38,582

Mauldin, SC $38,729

Mountain Rest, SC $38,028

Newry, SC $38,384

Ninety Six, SC $38,087

Norris, SC $38,526

Pelzer, SC $38,639

Pendleton, SC $38,504

Pickens, SC $38,545

Seneca, SC $38,376

Piedmont, SC $38,700

Richland, SC $38,260

Salem, SC $38,298

Sandy Springs, SC $38,453

Simpsonville, SC $38,669

Six Mile, SC $38,448

Slater, SC $38,636

Starr, SC $38,304

Sunset, SC $38,417

Tamassee, SC $38,126

Taylors, SC $38,697

Tigerville, SC $38,628

Townville, SC $38,326

Travelers Rest, SC $38,629

Walhalla, SC $38,208

Ware Shoals, SC $38,479

Westminster, SC $38,099

West Union, SC $38,309

Williamston, SC $38,592

Blacksburg, SC $39,500

Bowling Green, SC $40,056

Catawba, SC $40,093

Chester, SC $39,529

Fort Mill, SC $40,075

Chesterfield, SC $37,955

Clover, SC $40,077

Edgemoor, SC $40,082

Fort Lawn, SC $39,720

Hickory Grove, SC $39,237

Jefferson, SC $38,094

Lancaster, SC $39,535

Lando, SC $40,019

Mc Connells, SC $39,887

Mount Croghan, SC $38,148

Pageland, SC $38,818

Richburg, SC $39,691

Rock Hill, SC $40,347

Ruby, SC $38,063

Sharon, SC $39,382

Smyrna, SC $39,434

Van Wyck, SC $40,044

York, SC $39,982

Aiken, SC $38,526

Folly Beach, SC $39,757

Walterboro, SC $38,178

Williams, SC $37,754

Florence, SC $37,655

Andrews, SC $37,725

Aynor, SC $37,621

Bennettsville, SC $37,529

Blenheim, SC $37,576

Cades, SC $37,326

Centenary, SC $37,496

Cheraw, SC $37,925

Clio, SC $37,519

Conway, SC $37,619

Coward, SC $37,577

Darlington, SC $37,647

Dillon, SC $37,523

Effingham, SC $37,637

Fork, SC $37,513

Galivants Ferry, SC $37,614

Green Sea, SC $37,563

Gresham, SC $37,533

Hamer, SC $37,580

Hartsville, SC $37,665

Hemingway, SC $37,588

Johnsonville, SC $37,448

Kingstree, SC $37,616

Lake City, SC $37,415

Lake View, SC $37,584

Lane, SC $37,692

Latta, SC $37,574

Little River, SC $37,822

Little Rock, SC $37,555

Longs, SC $37,710

Loris, SC $37,604

Mc Coll, SC $37,682

Marion, SC $37,546

Myrtle Beach, SC $37,718

Minturn, SC $37,526

Mullins, SC $37,524

Murrells Inlet, SC $37,627

Nesmith, SC $37,569

Nichols, SC $37,552

North Myrtle Beach, SC $37,813

Pamplico, SC $37,539

Patrick, SC $37,903

Pawleys Island, SC $37,563

Rains, SC $37,535

Salters, SC $37,696

Scranton, SC $37,512

Sellers, SC $37,563

Society Hill, SC $37,548

Tatum, SC $37,670

Wallace, SC $37,795

Greenville, SC $38,744

Abbeville, SC $38,110

Anderson, SC $38,475

Belton, SC $38,529

Calhoun Falls, SC $37,963

Central, SC $38,487

Georgetown, SC $37,690

Goose Creek, SC $39,656

Green Pond, SC $38,585

Grover, SC $38,113

Harleyville, SC $38,026

Hollywood, SC $39,346

Huger, SC $39,281

Isle Of Palms, SC $39,749

Jacksonboro, SC $38,848

Jamestown, SC $38,718

Johns Island, SC $39,757

Ladson, SC $39,559

Mc Clellanville, SC $38,747

Moncks Corner, SC $38,998

Mount Pleasant, SC $39,757

Pineville, SC $37,809

Pinopolis, SC $38,559

Ravenel, SC $39,593

Reevesville, SC $37,834

Ridgeville, SC $39,036

Round O, SC $38,713

Ruffin, SC $37,816

Russellville, SC $37,948

Saint George, SC $38,057

Saint Stephen, SC $37,955

Smoaks, SC $37,728

Sullivans Island, SC $39,757

Summerville, SC $39,256

Wadmalaw Island, SC $39,529

Pomaria, SC $38,522

Gramling, SC $38,840

Prosperity, SC $38,400

Rembert, SC $37,695

Ridge Spring, SC $38,320

Ridgeway, SC $38,525

Rion, SC $38,584

Rowesville, SC $37,829

Saint Matthews, SC $38,061

Salley, SC $38,215

Saluda, SC $38,089

Santee, SC $37,874

Sardinia, SC $37,189

Silverstreet, SC $38,029

Springfield, SC $38,116

State Park, SC $38,667

Summerton, SC $37,543

Sumter, SC $37,019

Shaw A F B, SC $37,283

Swansea, SC $38,458

Timmonsville, SC $37,602

Turbeville, SC $37,205

Vance, SC $37,897

Wagener, SC $38,224

Ward, SC $38,232

Wedgefield, SC $37,459

West Columbia, SC $38,668

Westville, SC $38,181

White Rock, SC $38,541

Whitmire, SC $38,244

Winnsboro, SC $38,679

Columbia, SC $38,668

Associate (Picker) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate (Picker) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Associate (Picker) positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate (Picker) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate (Picker)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$43,152	$21.0	10%
Biotechnology	$43,152	$21.0	10%
Business Services	$43,152	$21.0	10%
Chemicals	$43,152	$21.0	10%
Construction	$43,152	$21.0	10%

Associate (Picker) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate (Picker)'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.

$35,345

Average $39,229/year

$44,746

$2,945

Average $3,269/month

$3,729

$680

Average $754/week

$860

$17

Average $19/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,746	$3,729	$860	$22
Average	$39,229	$3,269	$754	$19
25th Percentile	$35,345	$2,945	$680	$17

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