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 Title2024 Total Employment2024 Median Annual Salary ($)2024 Median Hourly Wage ($)2024 Average Annual Salary ($)2024 Average Hourly Wage ($)
All Occupations388,22047,62022.8961,67029.65
Architecture and Engineering Occupations8,99096,59046.44100,10048.13
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations4,16051,94024.9764,41030.96
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations13,04034,90016.7835,95017.28
Business and Financial Operations Occupations24,11079,36038.1591,35043.92
Community and Social Service Occupations4,13054,99026.4459,20028.46
Computer and Mathematical Occupations10,97099,78047.97104,28050.14
Construction and Extraction Occupations14,48049,67023.8854,99026.44
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations18,91060,18028.9461,32029.48
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations23044,21021.2647,01022.60
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations43,43029,17014.0231,10014.95
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations27,41080,62038.76100,70048.41
Healthcare Support Occupations12,50038,15018.3440,48019.46
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations17,73055,98026.9157,56027.67
Legal Occupations3,76061,32029.4886,32041.50
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2,94072,13034.6883,71040.24
Management Occupations22,870108,30052.07128,13061.60
Office and Administrative Support Occupations46,70044,77021.5247,31022.75
Personal Care and Service Occupations9,83031,74015.2636,43017.51
Production Occupations22,03048,92023.5252,09025.04
Protective Service Occupations8,69049,43023.7653,30025.63
Sales and Related Occupations38,78035,77017.2050,46024.26
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations32,53039,99019.2345,29021.78
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wages & Employment By Occupation Survey 2024, released 4/2025

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