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Machine Tool Operators in South Carolina

Machine Tool Operators in South Carolina

Get the information you need to know about working as a Machine Tool Operator.

19.8% Jobs Projection
$43,530 Median Salary
370 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Machine Tool Operators in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Machine Tool Operators in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Machine Tool Operators Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 2,880 Machine Tool Operators working in the state.

There were 2,790 Machine Tool Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,970 Machine Tool Operators working in it, which means South Carolina has more Machine Tool Operators than average.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 19.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 370 annual job openings, and 3,450 total jobs in 2026 for Machine Tool Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 147,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Machine Tool Operators Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Machine Tool Operators ranged from $32,610 to $52,290 with $43,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.68 to $25.14. The median hourly rate was $20.93.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.24 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.69.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Machine Tool Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machine Tool Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 1,070 $41,020
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 910 $39,660
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 890 $45,840
Columbia, SC 220 $42,010
Spartanburg, SC 170 $44,360
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 80 $45,450
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 40 $47,510

Top States for Machine Tool Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Machine Tool Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ohio 13,910 $40,400
Pennsylvania 12,280 $38,800
California 12,220 $40,380
Wisconsin 11,540 $43,720
Texas 11,040 $39,800
Michigan 8,370 $39,320
Indiana 6,890 $38,000
Illinois 5,360 $37,330
Missouri 4,940 $38,180
New York 4,630 $37,740
North Carolina 4,050 $37,890
Minnesota 3,310 $44,080
Oklahoma 3,140 $38,310
New Hampshire 3,090 $43,000
South Carolina 2,880 $43,530
Connecticut 2,830 $47,400
Florida 2,480 $37,270
Tennessee 2,450 $37,460
New Jersey 2,430 $44,850
Massachusetts 2,420 $49,790

Below are the states where Machine Tool Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $59,100
Massachusetts $49,790
North Dakota $47,870
Connecticut $47,400
Maine $47,050
New Jersey $44,850
Maryland $44,480
West Virginia $44,270
Minnesota $44,080
Louisiana $43,910

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