Home Repair Decoded

Outlet Replacement Cost in South Carolina

$90 – $310We estimate outlet replacement in South Carolina at $90 to $310 for one standard or GFCI outlet on an existing circuit. The national estimate is $100 to $330. South Carolina electrician pay is 7% below the national median, ranking 44 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$60
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$71$127
Estimated total$90$310

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the South Carolina median wage from BLS (2025, $28.24 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours0.5 – 1Replacement: 0.5 to 1 hour minimum. GFCI: about 1 hour per unit.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$120$200Outlet installed with materials. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$130$300Single GFCI outlet, citing Angi. Page dated August 2025.
Today's Homeowner$150$250Outlet repair or replacement. Page dated April 2025.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Georgia$28.04$90$310
North Carolina$27.31$90$310

Other electrician jobs in South Carolina

Outlet Replacement cost in every state · South Carolina home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.