Charleston | SC | USA
Wage Statistics
The Charleston region offers local employers a growing pool of 400,000+ 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 | 2022 Total Employment | 2022 Median Annual Salary | 2022 Median Hourly Wage | 2022 Average Annual Salary | 2022 Average Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Occupations | 356,150 | $42,820 | $20.59 | $54,790 | $26.34 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 7,860 | $82,070 | $39.46 | $88,000 | $42.31 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 3,710 | $46,010 | $22.12 | $54,590 | $26.25 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 11,560 | $30,380 | $14.61 | $32,650 | $15.70 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 18,550 | $71,140 | $34.20 | $78,980 | $37.97 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 4,060 | $46,570 | $22.39 | $49,580 | $23.84 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 10,660 | $91,230 | $43.86 | $96,800 | $46.54 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 14,440 | $46,410 | $22.31 | $49,070 | $23.59 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 17,890 | $50,300 | $24.18 | $55,910 | $26.88 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 200 | $38,330 | $18.43 | $40,770 | $19.60 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 38,700 | $26,590 | $12.79 | $28,680 | $13.79 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 24,330 | $73,550 | $35.36 | $88,310 | $42.46 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 11,660 | $33,680 | $16.19 | $36,280 | $17.44 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 15,540 | $48,290 | $23.22 | $51,530 | $24.77 |
| Legal Occupations | 3,290 | $61,650 | $29.64 | $86,230 | $41.46 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2,420 | $62,500 | $30.05 | $70,090 | $33.70 |
| Management Occupations | 22,570 | $98,770 | $47.49 | $113,620 | $54.63 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 45,340 | $38,580 | $18.55 | $41,910 | $20.15 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 8,830 | $27,870 | $13.40 | $31,460 | $15.13 |
| Production Occupations | 20,450 | $46,610 | $22.41 | $49,450 | $23.77 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 7,200 | $41,270 | $19.84 | $44,430 | $21.36 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 35,040 | $32,030 | $15.40 | $43,560 | $20.94 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 31,850 | $35,620 | $17.12 | $40,530 | $19.49 |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wages & Employment By Occupation Survey 2022, released 4/2023 |
