The median annual wage for Machinists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $55,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,830.
Pay spans roughly $32,440 at the 10th percentile to $73,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.62 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as machinists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $55,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.62 |
| 10th percentile | $32,440 |
| 90th percentile | $73,620 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.