Driveway costs and wages in South Carolina
What concrete and paving workers earn in South Carolina, how many contractors are listed here and in which counties, and the state's licensing rules. Job prices aren't published for any one state, so our price ranges are national.
Checked October 8, 2026
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Wages in South Carolina
Cement masons and concrete finishers in South Carolina earn a median of $23.73 an hour, or $49,360 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $21.74 and $29.70 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 1,930 of these jobs in South Carolina. That's below the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in South Carolina earn a median of $22.57 an hour, or $46,950 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $19.31 and $23.63 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 630 of these jobs in South Carolina. That's below the national median of $25.64 an hour (BLS).
These are wages, not prices. A contractor's price also covers materials, equipment, insurance, overhead and profit, so a wage can't be turned into what a job costs you. BLS counts employees only, not the self-employed.
Contractors in South Carolina
South Carolina has 444 driveway contractors listed, and 216 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Greenville County (63), Horry County (60), Charleston County (40), Spartanburg County (40) and Aiken County (25). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Driveway rules in South Carolina
South Carolina's Contractor's Licensing Board licenses this work only above $10,000, in its Asphalt Paving (AP), Concrete (CT) and Concrete Paving (CP) subclasses, which name driveways (South Carolina Code title 40, chapter 11; South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation).
National price ranges
National price ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel, each credited to its source, are in the guides to driveway costs by material, concrete patios and walkways and repair, resurfacing and replacement.
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“Driveway costs and wages in South Carolina.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/sc/costs/