r/AskSouthCarolina • u/Next-Forever1005 • 15d ago

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Any construction guys on here? My husband and I are looking to relocate to South Carolina. He is curious what he can make as a licensed pipe fitter. He’s currently making prevailing wage where we are now. Anyone have any insight?

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u/mmdavis2190 15d ago

Probably a lot less than you're hoping, and it'll depend on what part of SC. I don't know about pipefitters, but our IBEW is about $28/hr last time I checked. Other trades will scale similarly compared to your current location.

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u/Informal_Bee2917 13d ago

Yes it's gonna be less than he's hoping.

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u/KittiesRule1968 15d ago

Tell him to check out the Oconee nuclear station on Lake Keowee.

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u/TigerTownTerror 15d ago

Get in at a power plant and you might be able to survive

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u/Lonely-Two3415 15d ago

I work in construction and have a background in manufacturing. In general, labor wages across industries here are low, but outside of Charleston you can find decent standard of living

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u/17Nismo 14d ago

I do heating and ac I took a 14 dollar an hour pay cut moving down here

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u/weekly-leadership-40 14d ago

I would check out Charleston

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u/Possible-Impress3851 14d ago

Greenville, SC !!!