How much does a meat make in Columbia?

$35,660a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $17.14 an hour or $2,972 a month.

Hourly: $17.14
Vs. national median: -7%
Rank among cities: 95 of 133
Jobs in the area: 870

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,410Median: $35,660Highest 10%: $40,500

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,410	$16.54
25th	$34,410	$16.54
Median	$35,660	$17.14
75th	$37,440	$18.00
90th	$40,500	$19.47

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for meats.

Charlotte, NC	$40,640
Augusta, GA	$36,910

Meat salary in South Carolina Meat 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 meat make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $17.14 ($35,660 a year).

Do meats make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $35,660 against $38,300 nationally, 7% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $34,790, so Columbia pays 3% more.

Where does Columbia rank for meat pay?

95 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $40,500 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.