Carpentry · SC

Carpentry costs in Florence, SC

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

Mean hourly wage
$26.24
Median hourly
$23.68
p10 – p90
$16.16 – $40.76

How this market compares

Skip the generic national blog post — this page is the Florence Carpentry slice of OEWS May 2025. Mean hourly pay here sits about 17% below the national OEWS mean.

Mean Carpentry pay here is $26.24/hr — national rank 293 of 526 areas that publish this occupation. Inside SC, that is rank 5 of 11 published areas. Percentile spread: $16.16–$40.76. Median sits at $23.68.

OEWS counts about 130 Carpenters jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 670,090. Sample jobs: Hardwood Flooring Installation mid estimate $3,441 here vs $3,906 U.S. (12% below); Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) mid estimate $489 here vs $533 U.S. (8% below); Entry Door Replacement mid estimate $890 here vs $976 U.S. (9% below).

Same-state comparison: Charleston-North Charleston ($26.32, 0.08 higher); Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal ($26.52, 0.28 higher); Greenville-Anderson-Greer ($26.55, 0.31 higher).

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Hardwood Flooring Installation (default size)$1,653$3,441$8,161
Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung)$279$489$1,046
Entry Door Replacement$422$890$2,189
Wood Deck Build (default size)$2,529$5,681$14,045
Deck Board / Rail Repair$155$441$1,307
Baseboard Installation (default size)$150$381$1,010
Interior Door Installation$126$304$749

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Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

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What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Carpenter (47-2031)$26.24/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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