Salary guide, May 2025
Composite Technician pay in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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The median annual wage for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $49,270 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,790 and $59,650.
The Charleston-North Charleston, SC median is $2,390 above the national median of $46,880, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Composite Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about charleston-North Charleston, SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,380 | $46,790 | $49,270 | $59,650 | $63,360 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.93 | $22.49 | $23.69 | $28.68 | $30.46 |
BLS estimated 180 workers employed in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Location quotient: 4.43.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,910 | $39,430 | $46,880 | $54,490 | $63,760 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.75 | $18.96 | $22.54 | $26.20 | $30.65 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Composite Technician median is $49,270. The all-occupations median in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,150. Ratio: 1.00 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 4.43 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $40,950 | $47,720 | $60,160 |
| May 2025 | $46,790 | $49,270 | $59,650 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2051 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators, Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2051 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $44,950 | $37,680 to $45,570 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,530 | $38,530 to $47,880 |
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