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How much does a cutting make in Columbia?

$43,790a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $21.05 an hour or $3,649 a month.

Hourly
$21.05
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
187 of 283
Jobs in the area
620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,280Median: $43,790Highest 10%: $48,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,280$16.00
25th$39,290$18.89
Median$43,790$21.05
75th$47,060$22.63
90th$48,000$23.08

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

Greenville, SC$47,120
Charlotte, NC$45,760
Florence, SC$44,800
Spartanburg, SC$42,300
Augusta, GA$40,610
Charleston, SC$37,880
Cutting salary in South Carolina Cutting 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 cutting make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $21.05 ($43,790 a year).

Do cuttings make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $43,790 against $46,330 nationally, 5% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $44,420, so Columbia pays 1% less.

Where does Columbia rank for cutting pay?

187 of 283 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,000 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.