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Entry-level Mechanical Engineers salary in South Carolina

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the South Carolina OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$70,283
Across 17 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in South Carolina: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $70,283. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry17$70,283

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in South Carolina. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
QEMS INCManufacturing and Test Engineer2$68,935
Elite Quartz Manufacturing, LLCJunior Mechanical Engineer1$60,000
Sumter Easy Home LLCAutomation Engineer1$64,522
The Hiring Group, LLCMechanical Engineer1$75,088
ES Foundry CorpEquipment Engineer I1$74,100
Terminal Investment CorporationMechanical Engineer1$73,000
AIRSYS Cooling Technologies, Inc.Applications Engineer, HVAC1$67,142
QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES- N.A., INC.Engineer1$71,133
Inrika IncProduct Owner1$90,000
China Jushi USA CorporationMechanical Engineer1$58,614

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Junior Mechanical Engineer at Elite Quartz Manufacturing, LLC
    $60,000
    LattaWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25170-111902
  • Automation Engineer at Sumter Easy Home LLC
    $64,522
    SumterWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-080231
  • Mechanical Engineer at The Hiring Group, LLC
    $75,088
    GreenvilleWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-067928
  • Equipment Engineer I at ES Foundry Corp
    $74,100
    GreenwoodWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25153-038961
  • Mechanical Engineer at Terminal Investment Corporation
    $73,000
    RidgelandWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-035421
  • Applications Engineer, HVAC at AIRSYS Cooling Technologies, Inc.
    $67,142
    GreerWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-009341
  • Manufacturing and Test Engineer at QEMS INC
    $70,000
    Rock HillWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-998757
  • Engineer at QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES- N.A., INC.
    $71,133
    GreenvilleWage Level IDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-991961

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.