Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $62,990 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $30.28
10th percentile $32,710
90th percentile $93,030
Employed locally 60
National median $74,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,710
    25th
    $45,810
    50th (median)
    $62,990
    75th
    $83,060
    90th
    $93,030

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary vs area income 77% Median Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary is 23% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $133,990
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $123,700
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $123,620
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $122,220
    El Centro, CA $116,600
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $115,960

    Nearby metros — Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $109,900
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $101,090
    Wisconsin $90,540
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $83,400
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $82,350
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $77,380

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,870
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $75,370
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $58,380
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,300
    Automotive Body and Related Repairers $61,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door make per hour in Charleston?

    The median hourly wage for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Charleston, SC is $30.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.98 or more per hour.

    Is Charleston above or below average for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salaries?

    The median Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary in Charleston, SC is 15.7% below the national median of $74,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Charleston?

    Entry-level Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (10th percentile) earn around $32,710 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,810.