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Woodworkers, All Other Salary in Charleston-North Charleston, SC

In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, woodworkers, all others earn $38,930 at the median — $18.72 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $43K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.96), that's roughly $38,560 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,787/month — about 67.3% of take-home, which is tight.

$39K
Median annual
$18.72/hr
Hourly rate
$39K
Entry level (10th %)
$43K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $39K get you in Charleston-North Charleston?

Estimated take-home pay$2,705/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,787/mo
Rent as % of take-home66.1% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$396/mo
Utilities-$198/mo
Transportation-$347/mo
Healthcare-$230/mo
Left over-$253/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Charleston-North Charleston’s Regional Price Parity (100.96). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Bar chart showing Woodworkers, All Other salary percentiles in Charleston-North Charleston, SC: 10th percentile $38,830, 25th percentile $38,830, median $38,930, 75th percentile $42,690, 90th percentile $42,900. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$39K25th$39KMedian$39K75th$43K90th$43K
Bar chart showing Woodworkers, All Other salary percentiles in Charleston-North Charleston, SC: 10th percentile $38,830, 25th percentile $38,830, median $38,930, 75th percentile $42,690, 90th percentile $42,900. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level woodworkers, all others (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $43K or more, a $4K spread from bottom to top.

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Woodworkers, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Pennsylvania$62K+50%50
Virginia$60K+45%40
Oklahoma$56K+36%110
Minnesota$55K+33%N/A
Utah$52K+27%90
Arizona$50K+22%140
Iowa$48K+17%50
New Jersey$47K+15%N/A
Montana$46K+12%60
Oregon$46K+11%780
Louisiana$45K+10%310
California$45K+9%850
Alabama$45K+9%70
Kentucky$45K+9%60
Nevada$45K+8%50
New York$43K+5%40
Michigan$41K+1%160
Maryland$40K-3%170
Indiana$40K-3%120
Missouri$39K-4%90
New Hampshire$39K-5%30
Florida$39K-5%690
South Carolina$39K-6%N/A
North Carolina$38K-8%530
Maine$38K-9%40
Georgia$35K-16%270
Texas$34K-17%N/A
Tennessee$33K-19%660
Mississippi$33K-19%80
Wisconsin$31K-24%50
Ohio$29K-30%N/A
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Frequently asked questions

How much do woodworkers, all others make in Charleston-North Charleston, SC?

The median is $38,930 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,830, and experienced woodworkers, all others can clear $42,900. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $39K enough to live in Charleston-North Charleston?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,705/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,787/month, which eats 66.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a woodworkers, all other salary go in Charleston-North Charleston?

Charleston-North Charleston has a Regional Price Parity of 100.96 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median woodworkers, all other salary is worth about $38,560 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do woodworkers, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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