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How much does a coating make in Columbia?

$44,810a year

Median yearly pay for coatings in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $21.54 an hour or $3,734 a month.

Hourly
$21.54
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
282 of 337
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,300Median: $44,810Highest 10%: $60,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,300$16.49
25th$38,900$18.70
Median$44,810$21.54
75th$49,000$23.56
90th$60,660$29.16

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for coatings.

Charleston, SC$62,280
Spartanburg, SC$48,370
Charlotte, NC$48,220
Greenville, SC$47,280
Myrtle Beach, SC$46,170
Augusta, GA$44,920
Florence, SC$39,520
Sumter, SC$37,470
Coating salary in South Carolina Coating salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,000
Power Plant Operator$79,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,420
Tool and Die Maker$70,620
Machinist$59,570
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$56,430
Molding$55,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,530
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coating make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $21.54 ($44,810 a year).

Do coatings make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $44,810 against $48,250 nationally, 7% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $48,220, so Columbia pays 7% less.

Where does Columbia rank for coating pay?

282 of 337 metro areas with data.

How much does a coating make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,660 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.