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How much does a production worker make in Columbia?

$39,600a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $19.04 an hour or $3,300 a month.

Hourly
$19.04
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
172 of 313
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,680Median: $39,600Highest 10%: $48,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,680$15.23
25th$34,770$16.72
Median$39,600$19.04
75th$45,550$21.90
90th$48,700$23.41

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Florence, SC$45,650
Charlotte, NC$42,620
Greenville, SC$42,500
Charleston, SC$40,350
Augusta, GA$40,130
Spartanburg, SC$38,100
Production Worker salary in South Carolina Production Worker 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 production worker make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $19.04 ($39,600 a year).

Do production workers make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $39,600 against $40,110 nationally, 1% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $39,600, so Columbia pays 0% more.

Where does Columbia rank for production worker pay?

172 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,700 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.