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Kitchen remodeling in South Carolina
Contractor licensing and contract rules for a kitchen remodel in South Carolina, what the trades earn, and the 15 places this guide covers, with 147,139 homes.
Licenses and contracts
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
If the house was built before 1978, the firm has to be certified for lead-safe renovation by EPA.
Sources: EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program rules.
What kitchen trades earn in South Carolina
| Trade | South Carolina | United States | Scale: $0 to $30.67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $28.24 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $25.93 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $24.36 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $20.92 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $19.64 | $23.75 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, median hourly wage. What the workers are paid, not what a contractor bills.
Metro areas
- Greenville areaGreenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
Places
- Berea6,852 homes
- Easley11,898 homes
- Five Forks6,605 homes
- Fountain Inn4,803 homes
- Gantt5,863 homes
- Greenville39,373 homes
- Greer17,551 homes
- Mauldin11,907 homes
- Parker5,540 homes
- Piedmont2,106 homes
- Simpsonville10,582 homes
- Slater-Marietta1,012 homes
- Taylors10,584 homes
- Travelers Rest2,802 homes
- Wade Hampton9,661 homes