Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Manager pay in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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The median annual wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $100,610 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $81,560 and $133,140.
The Charleston-North Charleston, SC median is $6,620 below the national median of $107,230, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about charleston-North Charleston, SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $66,630 | $81,560 | $100,610 | $133,140 | $183,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32.03 | $39.21 | $48.37 | $64.01 | $88.44 |
BLS estimated 610 workers employed in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Location quotient: 1.08.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,120 | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 | $194,900 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.31 | $39.64 | $51.55 | $70.56 | $93.70 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Materials Manager median is $100,610. The all-occupations median in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,150. Ratio: 2.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.08 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 | $78,830 | $101,990 | $137,070 |
| May 2025 | $81,560 | $100,610 | $133,140 |
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 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, 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 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $101,830 | $68,240 to $140,500 |
| Florence, SC | $106,860 | $78,020 to $132,960 |
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