Benchmark $564/mo · ranked 8 of 21 · median wage $47,480
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The benchmark premium for a 40-year-old in South Carolina is $564 a month for 2026, ranking 8 of 21 states published here. BLS reports a median annual wage of $47,480 for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in South Carolina.
Below the cliff. At this income a single-person household remains eligible for a premium tax credit in 2026.
This occupation sits above the cliff in 4 of the 21 states reported and below it in the other 17, so the answer changes with the state.
What this figure is. It is the median annual wage BLS reports for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (SOC 47-2073) in South Carolina. BLS surveys wage and salary workers and excludes the self-employed, so it is a benchmark for the occupation in this state — not the income of a self-employed land clearing contractor. Premium tax credit eligibility is set by household modified adjusted gross income and household size, not by occupation, so treat this as a reference point rather than a determination of what you qualify for.
Why the cliff is back. The enhanced premium tax credits expired on 31 December 2025. For plan year 2026 the 400% FPL limit applies again, so household income above $62,600 ends premium tax credit eligibility outright.
Benchmark premium and median wage for this occupation, ranked by premium.
| # | State | Benchmark @40 | Median wage | vs cliff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $414 | $60,620 | below |
| 2 | Virginia | $455 | $52,240 | below |
| 3 | Indiana | $474 | $72,370 | above |
| 4 | Nevada | $497 | $72,780 | above |
| 5 | Ohio | $513 | $62,410 | below |
| 6 | Michigan | $523 | $62,550 | below |
| 7 | Colorado | $557 | $61,570 | below |
| 8 | South Carolina | $564 | $47,480 | below |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $604 | $47,190 | below |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $611 | $72,650 | above |
| 11 | Georgia | $615 | $46,380 | below |
| 12 | North Carolina | $638 | $48,910 | below |
| 13 | Utah | $640 | $59,760 | below |
| 14 | Alabama | $645 | $46,870 | below |
| 15 | Illinois | $646 | $96,980 | above |
| 16 | South Dakota | $655 | $56,720 | below |
| 17 | Texas | $661 | $49,650 | below |
| 18 | Kansas | $670 | $50,600 | below |
| 19 | Florida | $683 | $48,780 | below |
| 20 | Nebraska | $710 | $57,240 | below |
| 21 | Arkansas | $774 | $45,170 | below |
This page compares states. For South Carolina specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — that is published on Coverage by County. To check whether a plan actually covers your hospital, see Plans By City.
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South Carolina has 6 carriers filing across 46 counties right now. That list is rebuilt every year, so what you can choose from in November may not match what you see today — and for a land clearing contractor buying your own cover, who stays matters more than the headline rate.
Rate filings for 2027 point to roughly a 15% median increase nationally, from −1% at one end to 54% at the other. South Carolina has not finalised, so treat exact local 2027 pricing as unavailable rather than unknown.
Mark November 1, 2026 to open and December 15 to act. That second date guarantees cover from January 1 in South Carolina regardless of how the current litigation over the enrollment window resolves.
All 46 counties in South Carolina sell a PPO, which is unusual and useful. For a land clearing contractor covering ground, it is the plan type that travels best.
Nothing about 2027 is urgent yet, which is exactly why it is worth ten minutes now. Come November you will be choosing between South Carolina’s carriers under a deadline; today you can do it without one.
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Rates for Land Clearing Contractors in South Carolina are set by county, not by occupation. Start with your ZIP and I will show you the plans actually filed where you live.