The median annual wage for Ship Engineers in South Carolina is $99,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,970.
Pay spans roughly $61,710 at the 10th percentile to $130,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.92 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as ship engineers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $99,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.92 |
| 10th percentile | $61,710 |
| 90th percentile | $130,250 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.