Salary guide, May 2025
Electronics Assembler / Solderer pay in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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The median annual wage for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $47,000 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,350 and $60,100.
The Charleston-North Charleston, SC median is $1,150 above the national median of $45,850, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
The Electronics Assembler / Solderer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,020 | $44,350 | $47,000 | $60,100 | $60,100 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.76 | $21.32 | $22.60 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
BLS estimated 280 workers employed in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Location quotient: 0.44.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,350 | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 | $62,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.00 | $18.45 | $22.04 | $24.84 | $30.27 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Electronics Assembler / Solderer median is $47,000. The all-occupations median in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,150. Ratio: 0.96 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.44 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 | $42,440 | $48,520 | $51,590 |
| May 2025 | $44,350 | $47,000 | $60,100 |
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 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, 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 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, 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 | $39,560 | $35,800 to $44,330 |
| Savannah, GA | $42,390 | $37,810 to $50,690 |
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