Field Operator Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Field Operator make in South Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Field Operator in South Carolina is $60,055 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Field Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,642
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,026 to $66,120
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,447

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Field Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,120	$5,510	$1,272	$32
Average	$60,055	$5,005	$1,155	$29
25th Percentile	$55,026	$4,586	$1,058	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Field Operator Salaries

A Field Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Field Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Field Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $59,534
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,664
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,998
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,568
Expert (over 8 years): $106,876

Levels	Salary
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$59,534
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$66,664
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$81,998
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$90,568
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$106,876

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How Do Field Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Field Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,438.
California: $70,170.
Massachusetts: $69,235.

District of Columbia $70,438 California $70,170 Massachusetts $69,235 Washington $68,981 New Jersey $68,955 Alaska $68,866 Connecticut $67,988 New York $67,632

Hawaii $66,493 Rhode Island $65,959 Maryland $65,596 Minnesota $65,100 Colorado $64,909 Illinois $64,846 Oregon $64,604 Delaware $64,426

New Hampshire $64,314 Virginia $64,063 Pennsylvania $63,332 Nevada $62,963 North Dakota $62,842 Michigan $62,651 Wisconsin $62,581 Vermont $62,441

Texas $62,053 Maine $62,027 Arizona $61,989 Ohio $61,945 Georgia $61,359 Indiana $61,067 Wyoming $61,010 Utah $60,920

Iowa $60,882 Kansas $60,577 Louisiana $60,488 North Carolina $60,456 Missouri $60,443 Florida $60,195 Montana $60,062 Nebraska $59,934

Kentucky $59,864 South Carolina $59,610 Tennessee $59,451 Idaho $59,387 New Mexico $58,923 Oklahoma $58,821 Alabama $58,446 South Dakota $57,816

Arkansas $57,472 West Virginia $57,288 Mississippi $56,734

Top Paying Cities for Field Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $59,394
Boiling Springs: $59,394
Arcadia: $59,394

Spartanburg, SC $59,394 Boiling Springs, SC $59,394 Arcadia, SC $59,394 Buffalo, SC $59,432 Campobello, SC $59,215 Chesnee, SC $59,247 Clifton, SC $59,394 Clinton, SC $58,770

Converse, SC $59,394 Cowpens, SC $59,362 Cross Anchor, SC $58,847 Cross Hill, SC $58,713 Drayton, SC $59,394 Duncan, SC $59,394 Enoree, SC $59,095 Fairforest, SC $59,394

Fingerville, SC $59,273 Gaffney, SC $59,095 Glendale, SC $59,394 Alcolu, SC $56,251 Ballentine, SC $58,757 Bamberg, SC $58,312 Batesburg, SC $58,350 Bethune, SC $56,391

Bishopville, SC $56,365 Blackstock, SC $60,062 Blair, SC $59,654 Blythewood, SC $58,611 Bowman, SC $55,806 Camden, SC $57,129 Cameron, SC $56,976 Carlisle, SC $59,928

Cassatt, SC $56,773 Cayce, SC $58,757 Chapin, SC $58,433 Chappells, SC $58,528 Cope, SC $58,312 Cordova, SC $58,083 Dalzell, SC $56,105 Davis Station, SC $55,984

Denmark, SC $58,312 Eastover, SC $57,218 Elgin, SC $58,522 Elliott, SC $56,041 Elloree, SC $56,550 Eutawville, SC $56,461 Gable, SC $56,219 Gadsden, SC $58,458

Gaston, SC $58,637 Gilbert, SC $58,433 Great Falls, SC $60,208 Greeleyville, SC $56,003 Heath Springs, SC $60,532 Holly Hill, SC $57,192 Hopkins, SC $58,637 Horatio, SC $55,952

Irmo, SC $58,726 Jenkinsville, SC $58,484 Kershaw, SC $60,017 Lamar, SC $57,040 Leesville, SC $58,344 Lexington, SC $58,726 Liberty Hill, SC $59,629 Little Mountain, SC $58,312

Lugoff, SC $57,332 Lydia, SC $57,040 Lynchburg, SC $56,073 Ehrhardt, SC $58,904 Lodge, SC $58,904 Mc Bee, SC $56,416 Manning, SC $56,162 Mayesville, SC $56,251

Monetta, SC $58,376 Neeses, SC $58,318 Newberry, SC $58,312 New Zion, SC $56,073 North, SC $58,312 Norway, SC $58,318 Olanta, SC $56,467 Orangeburg, SC $57,561

Peak, SC $58,369 Pelion, SC $58,490 Pinewood, SC $56,105 New Ellenton, SC $58,662 Allendale, SC $58,427 Barnwell, SC $58,427 Hilda, SC $58,427 Bath, SC $58,872

Blackville, SC $58,388 Bradley, SC $58,427 Clarks Hill, SC $58,726 Clearwater, SC $58,872 Edgefield, SC $58,516 Elko, SC $58,414 Fairfax, SC $58,560 Gloverville, SC $58,872

Graniteville, SC $58,815 Jackson, SC $58,751 Johnston, SC $58,408 Langley, SC $58,872 Mc Cormick, SC $58,427 Martin, SC $58,427 Modoc, SC $58,548 Montmorenci, SC $58,573

Mount Carmel, SC $58,427 North Augusta, SC $58,872 Beech Island, SC $58,872 Olar, SC $58,427 Parksville, SC $58,427 Plum Branch, SC $58,427 Sycamore, SC $58,427 Trenton, SC $58,548

Troy, SC $58,427 Ulmer, SC $58,427 Vaucluse, SC $58,815 Warrenville, SC $58,872 Williston, SC $58,408 Windsor, SC $58,408 Beaufort, SC $58,694 Ladys Island, SC $58,866

Okatie, SC $58,872 Bluffton, SC $58,904 Brunson, SC $58,560 Coosawhatchie, SC $58,694 Crocketville, SC $58,694 Dale, SC $59,088 Daufuskie Island, SC $58,993 Early Branch, SC $58,694

Estill, SC $58,694 Saint Helena Island, SC $59,012 Furman, SC $58,694 Garnett, SC $58,694 Gifford, SC $58,560 Hampton, SC $58,694 Hilton Head Island, SC $58,751 Hardeeville, SC $59,018

Islandton, SC $59,330 Lobeco, SC $58,802 Luray, SC $58,694 Miley, SC $59,031 Pineland, SC $58,694 Port Royal, SC $58,694 Ridgeland, SC $58,694 Scotia, SC $58,694

Seabrook, SC $58,904 Sheldon, SC $58,694 Tillman, SC $58,694 Varnville, SC $58,694 Yemassee, SC $58,694 Clemson, SC $58,427 Cleveland, SC $58,662 Conestee, SC $58,872

Donalds, SC $58,560 Inman, SC $59,362 Joanna, SC $58,802 Jonesville, SC $59,158 Kinards, SC $58,777 Landrum, SC $59,095 Laurens, SC $58,707 Lockhart, SC $60,272

Lyman, SC $59,394 Mayo, SC $59,336 Moore, SC $59,394 Mountville, SC $58,726 Pacolet, SC $59,336 Pacolet Mills, SC $59,305 Pauline, SC $59,394 Reidville, SC $59,394

Roebuck, SC $59,394 Startex, SC $59,394 Una, SC $59,394 Union, SC $59,623 Waterloo, SC $58,675 Wellford, SC $59,394 White Stone, SC $59,394 Woodruff, SC $59,273

Charleston, SC $60,412 Charleston Afb, SC $60,412 North Charleston, SC $60,412 Hanahan, SC $60,412 Adams Run, SC $60,023 Awendaw, SC $59,966 Bethera, SC $59,966 Bonneau, SC $58,777

Branchville, SC $57,059 Canadys, SC $59,966 Cordesville, SC $60,023 Cottageville, SC $59,966 Cross, SC $57,975 Dorchester, SC $59,966 Edisto Island, SC $59,966 Due West, SC $58,490

Easley, SC $58,872 Fair Play, SC $58,427 Fountain Inn, SC $58,694 Gray Court, SC $58,700 Greenwood, SC $58,427 Greer, SC $58,840 Hodges, SC $58,516 Honea Path, SC $58,567

Iva, SC $58,427 La France, SC $58,478 Liberty, SC $58,662 Long Creek, SC $58,427 Lowndesville, SC $58,427 Marietta, SC $58,783 Mauldin, SC $58,872 Mountain Rest, SC $58,427

Newry, SC $58,427 Ninety Six, SC $58,427 Norris, SC $58,573 Pelzer, SC $58,726 Pendleton, SC $58,427 Pickens, SC $58,662 Seneca, SC $58,427 Piedmont, SC $58,872

Richland, SC $58,427 Salem, SC $58,427 Sandy Springs, SC $58,427 Simpsonville, SC $58,815 Six Mile, SC $58,503 Slater, SC $58,662 Starr, SC $58,427 Sunset, SC $58,357

Tamassee, SC $58,427 Taylors, SC $58,872 Tigerville, SC $58,694 Townville, SC $58,427 Travelers Rest, SC $58,872 Walhalla, SC $58,427 Ware Shoals, SC $58,605 Westminster, SC $58,427

West Union, SC $58,427 Williamston, SC $58,662 Blacksburg, SC $60,475 Bowling Green, SC $61,391 Catawba, SC $61,309 Chester, SC $61,041 Fort Mill, SC $61,309 Chesterfield, SC $56,773

Clover, SC $61,423 Edgemoor, SC $61,309 Fort Lawn, SC $61,099 Hickory Grove, SC $60,577 Jefferson, SC $60,011 Lancaster, SC $61,010 Lando, SC $61,251 Mc Connells, SC $61,251

Mount Croghan, SC $59,375 Pageland, SC $60,940 Richburg, SC $61,162 Rock Hill, SC $61,309 Ruby, SC $56,773 Sharon, SC $61,073 Smyrna, SC $61,124 Van Wyck, SC $61,309

York, SC $61,219 Aiken, SC $58,694 Folly Beach, SC $60,412 Walterboro, SC $59,966 Williams, SC $59,966 Florence, SC $57,218 Andrews, SC $57,517 Aynor, SC $56,773

Bennettsville, SC $56,773 Blenheim, SC $56,804 Cades, SC $56,289 Centenary, SC $56,773 Cheraw, SC $56,773 Clio, SC $56,773 Conway, SC $56,773 Coward, SC $57,072

Darlington, SC $57,218 Dillon, SC $56,773 Effingham, SC $57,218 Fork, SC $56,773 Galivants Ferry, SC $56,773 Green Sea, SC $57,301 Gresham, SC $56,728 Hamer, SC $56,741

Hartsville, SC $56,518 Hemingway, SC $56,652 Johnsonville, SC $56,633 Kingstree, SC $56,194 Lake City, SC $56,410 Lake View, SC $56,753 Lane, SC $55,990 Latta, SC $56,830

Little River, SC $57,835 Little Rock, SC $56,760 Longs, SC $57,835 Loris, SC $57,301 Mc Coll, SC $56,728 Marion, SC $56,862 Myrtle Beach, SC $57,301 Minturn, SC $56,773

Mullins, SC $56,773 Murrells Inlet, SC $56,773 Nesmith, SC $56,499 Nichols, SC $56,773 North Myrtle Beach, SC $57,835 Pamplico, SC $56,951 Patrick, SC $56,728 Pawleys Island, SC $58,369

Rains, SC $56,773 Salters, SC $56,117 Scranton, SC $56,951 Sellers, SC $56,951 Society Hill, SC $56,823 Tatum, SC $56,760 Wallace, SC $56,773 Greenville, SC $58,872

Abbeville, SC $58,427 Anderson, SC $58,471 Belton, SC $58,598 Calhoun Falls, SC $58,427 Central, SC $58,503 Georgetown, SC $59,966 Goose Creek, SC $60,322 Green Pond, SC $59,966

Grover, SC $59,966 Harleyville, SC $59,006 Hollywood, SC $60,265 Huger, SC $60,055 Isle Of Palms, SC $60,354 Jacksonboro, SC $59,966 Jamestown, SC $59,966 Johns Island, SC $60,412

Ladson, SC $60,202 Mc Clellanville, SC $59,966 Moncks Corner, SC $59,966 Mount Pleasant, SC $60,412 Pineville, SC $57,072 Pinopolis, SC $59,425 Ravenel, SC $60,233 Reevesville, SC $59,966

Ridgeville, SC $59,966 Round O, SC $59,966 Ruffin, SC $59,966 Russellville, SC $57,587 Saint George, SC $59,966 Saint Stephen, SC $57,472 Smoaks, SC $59,966 Sullivans Island, SC $60,412

Summerville, SC $60,144 Wadmalaw Island, SC $60,265 Pomaria, SC $58,312 Gramling, SC $59,247 Prosperity, SC $58,312 Rembert, SC $56,881 Ridge Spring, SC $58,382 Ridgeway, SC $58,847

Rion, SC $58,834 Rowesville, SC $57,593 Saint Matthews, SC $57,218 Salley, SC $58,357 Saluda, SC $58,376 Santee, SC $56,035 Sardinia, SC $56,073 Silverstreet, SC $58,312

Springfield, SC $58,363 State Park, SC $58,757 Summerton, SC $55,952 Sumter, SC $56,251 Shaw A F B, SC $56,162 Swansea, SC $58,490 Timmonsville, SC $57,218 Turbeville, SC $56,130

Vance, SC $55,806 Wagener, SC $58,357 Ward, SC $58,388 Wedgefield, SC $56,073 West Columbia, SC $58,757 Westville, SC $58,567 White Rock, SC $58,757 Whitmire, SC $59,343

Winnsboro, SC $59,114 Columbia, SC $58,757

Field Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Field Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$55,026

Average $60,055/year

$66,120

$4,586

Average $5,005/month

$5,510

$1,058

Average $1,155/week

$1,272

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,120	$5,510	$1,272	$32
Average	$60,055	$5,005	$1,155	$29
25th Percentile	$55,026	$4,586	$1,058	$26

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