How much does a separating make in Columbia?

$49,320a year

Median yearly pay for separatings in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $23.71 an hour or $4,110 a month.

Hourly: $23.71
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 113 of 189
Jobs in the area: 110

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,430Median: $49,320Highest 10%: $64,990

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,430	$16.07
25th	$43,300	$20.82
Median	$49,320	$23.71
75th	$57,520	$27.65
90th	$64,990	$31.25

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for separatings.

Charlotte, NC	$50,260
Charleston, SC	$49,040
Greenville, SC	$47,440

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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 separating make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $23.71 ($49,320 a year).

Do separatings make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $49,320 against $51,610 nationally, 4% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $49,320, so Columbia pays 0% more.

Where does Columbia rank for separating pay?

113 of 189 metro areas with data.

How much does a separating make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,990 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.