Charleston | SC | USA
Wage Statistics
The Charleston region offers local employers a growing pool of 380,000+ 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 | 2020 Total Employment | 2020 Median Hourly Wage ($) | 2020 Avg Hourly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Occupations | 342,730 | $19.03 | $24.43 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 7,940 | $37.52 | $39.90 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 3,270 | $21.88 | $24.35 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 11,170 | $12.61 | $13.86 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 17,970 | $31.74 | $35.18 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 3,790 | $20.11 | $23.17 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 11,410 | $38.15 | $39.50 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 15,580 | $20.60 | $23.02 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 15,780 | $22.67 | $23.28 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 310 | $17.13 | $18.56 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 34,650 | $10.15 | $12.05 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 27,060 | $31.62 | $38.58 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 10,800 | $15.09 | $15.93 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 15,310 | $23.01 | $23.96 |
| Legal Occupations | 3,220 | $28.06 | $41.40 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2,040 | $30.77 | $34.01 |
| Management Occupations | 15,270 | $50.90 | $58.81 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 45,880 | $18.16 | $19.47 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 7,430 | $11.82 | $14.74 |
| Production Occupations | 20,390 | $20.36 | $21.99 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 7,480 | $19.53 | $21.15 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 36,470 | $14.28 | $19.39 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 29,520 | $14.86 | $17.07 |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wages & Employment By Occupation Survey 2020, released 3/2021. |
