Charleston | SC | USA
Labor & Employment Stats
The Charleston region offers local employers a growing pool of 370,000+ skilled workers. The region’s education and workforce training system continues to build a solid base of technically-skilled workers in engineering, information technology and more.
Employment & Wages by Occupation
| Occupation Title | 2019 Total Employment | 2019 Median Hourly Wage ($) | 2019 Avg Hourly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Occupations | 359,310 | $18.00 | $22.98 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 8,060 | $37.22 | $39.35 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 3,440 | $21.15 | $24.16 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 12,720 | $11.75 | $12.99 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 18,240 | $30.30 | $32.91 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 3,590 | $19.84 | $22.22 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 11,300 | $37.75 | $39.16 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 16,680 | $19.54 | $21.69 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 14,820 | $22.76 | $24.16 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 290 | $17.13 | $18.15 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 40,320 | $9.91 | $11.68 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 26,010 | $31.40 | $36.98 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 11,070 | $14.41 | $15.01 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 15,730 | $21.76 | $22.79 |
| Legal Occupations | 3,010 | $26.69 | $38.93 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 1,950 | $29.78 | $33.09 |
| Management Occupations | 15,490 | $48.21 | $54.76 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 47,500 | $17.34 | $18.54 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 9,340 | $11.10 | $14.02 |
| Production Occupations | 21,660 | $19.38 | $20.82 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 7,630 | $19.28 | $20.58 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 38,370 | $13.34 | $18.27 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 32,110 | $14.43 | $16.75 |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wages & Employment By Occupation Survey 2019, released 3/2020. |
