How much does a textile make in Columbia?

$46,370a year

Median yearly pay for textiles in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $22.29 an hour or $3,864 a month.

Hourly: $22.29
Vs. national median: +24%
Rank among cities: 8 of 41
Jobs in the area: 130

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,340Median: $46,370Highest 10%: $55,220

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,340	$16.03
25th	$46,370	$22.29
Median	$46,370	$22.29
75th	$51,290	$24.66
90th	$55,220	$26.55

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for textiles.

Charleston, SC	$47,720
Charlotte, NC	$44,910
Greenville, SC	$41,820
Spartanburg, SC	$37,550

Textile salary in South Carolina Textile 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 textile make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $22.29 ($46,370 a year).

Do textiles make more in Columbia than the national average?

Yes: $46,370 against $37,280 nationally, 24% more.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $39,960, so Columbia pays 16% more.

Where does Columbia rank for textile pay?

8 of 41 metro areas with data.

How much does a textile make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,220 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.