nonmetropolitan area · 4500005

Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$42,030
Total employment52,280

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area was $42,030 per year ($20.21 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 52,280 jobs. 220 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators3.04790$39,660
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers2.41540$46,940
Cashiers2.092,170$26,490
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2.02950$39,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.95700$61,030
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1.94910$58,720
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.921,330$51,670
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.69640$44,460

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 220 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$26,490$12.742,1702.09
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,460$17.531,4301.44
Retail Salespersons$29,120$14.001,4001.07
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,540$11.321,3701.06
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,670$24.841,3301.92
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,460$13.681,3100.90
Registered Nurses$81,800$39.331,1000.97
Office Clerks, General$33,860$16.281,0501.27
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,110$13.529701.31
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,990$19.239502.02
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,720Not published9101.94
Waiters and Waitresses$17,860$8.598601.12
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,850$16.288200.87
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,990$19.237901.37
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,660$19.077903.04
Customer Service Representatives$37,480$18.027400.85
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,990$21.637101.38
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,030Not published7001.95
Nursing Assistants$35,900$17.266901.42
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,460$21.386401.69
General and Operations Managers$98,090$47.166300.54
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,530Not published5901.23
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$46,940$22.575402.41
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,750$28.725301.09
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,440$21.375001.09
Cooks, Restaurant$31,490$15.144600.97
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,210$16.454501.09
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,720$28.714201.01
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,870$13.404101.41
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,310$29.004001.81
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,040$17.813901.21
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,300$36.203901.71
Construction Laborers$37,370$17.973801.02
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,600$26.733701.84
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$26,270$12.633602.41
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,360$17.003601.12
Food Preparation Workers$27,620$13.283501.16
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,400$21.833201.35
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,080$27.9230014.45
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,810$20.102801.02
Cooks, Fast Food$24,360$11.712601.21
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,510$22.362604.46
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77,770Not published25012.44
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$66,550$32.002500.91
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,230$36.172501.21
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$48,670$23.4025012.16
Correctional Officers and Jailers$45,620$21.932401.91
Postal Service Mail Carriers$52,900$25.442402.15
Bus Drivers, School$24,400$11.732401.79
Medical and Health Services Managers$112,490$54.082201.10
Human Resources Specialists$61,740$29.682200.71
Accountants and Auditors$68,070$32.732200.45
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$53,190$25.572201.31
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,050$25.032201.65
Pharmacy Technicians$36,880$17.732201.38
Firefighters$45,270$21.772201.87
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,850$22.522201.37
Highway Maintenance Workers$48,800$23.462204.21
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,150$22.672201.57
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$21,360$10.272101.21
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,630$28.192100.49
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$36,630$17.612103.44
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,000$30.772101.43
Logging Equipment Operators$47,520$22.8520028.21
Driver/Sales Workers$22,430$10.782001.42
Light Truck Drivers$35,020$16.842000.61
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,910$49.481903.11
Project Management Specialists$89,650$43.101900.52
Childcare Workers$27,130$13.051901.07
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96,880Not published1801.65
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,980$28.841801.50
Medical Assistants$36,630$17.611800.65
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,290$13.121802.09
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,610$30.581800.87
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$24,220$11.641803.71
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,780Not published1700.83
Coaches and ScoutsNot publishedNot published1701.99
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,020$15.871700.56
Industrial Production Managers$125,680$60.421601.97
Parts Salespersons$29,560$14.211601.77
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,590$26.721603.25
Dishwashers$26,320$12.651500.94
Tellers$39,330$18.911501.38
Sales Managers$115,120$55.351400.67
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$53,460$25.701400.45
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,060$22.631401.03
Security Guards$32,040$15.411400.33
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,080$11.091400.93
Financial Managers$123,280$59.271300.47
Computer User Support Specialists$47,710$22.941300.52
Social and Human Service Assistants$41,260$19.841300.89
Instructional Coordinators$59,200$28.461301.66
Emergency Medical Technicians$40,930$19.681302.10
Bartenders$19,190$9.221300.49
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,620$11.361300.98
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$56,060$26.951300.78
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,380$28.071301.02
Carpenters$47,840$23.001300.60
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,580Not published1201.32
Insurance Sales Agents$60,970$29.311200.74
Billing and Posting Clerks$37,660$18.111200.90
Electricians$62,040$29.831200.49
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,780$26.821201.21
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,500$27.161200.84
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,710$14.291201.78
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,190$21.731202.50
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,570$14.701200.65
Construction Managers$107,140$51.511100.85
Food Service Managers$58,900$28.321101.43
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68,500$32.931100.64
Training and Development Specialists$57,350$27.571100.71
Lawyers$101,560$48.831100.42
Tutors$33,220$15.971101.90
Pharmacists$134,180$64.511101.04
Nurse Practitioners$128,380$61.721100.99
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,220$37.131101.43
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$38,070$18.301102.04
Compliance Officers$50,430$24.241000.71
Civil Engineers$77,460$37.241000.83
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,470$16.571000.72
Public Safety Telecommunicators$36,980$17.781002.82
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$53,630$25.781001.72
Machinists$57,980$27.881001.06
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$38,150$18.341006.93
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,810$23.951002.26
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,360$36.23900.25
Industrial Engineers$100,410$48.27900.73
Rehabilitation Counselors$34,740$16.70902.92
Printing Press Operators$36,780$17.68901.84
Helpers--Production Workers$31,670$15.22901.69
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,360$13.64800.49
Animal Caretakers$26,950$12.96800.85
Residential Advisors$38,900$18.70802.81
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,550$23.34800.52
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,570$40.18801.75
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$35,190$16.92800.65
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$24,000$11.54800.92
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107,960$51.91700.96
Management Analysts$82,200$39.52700.23
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$54,630$26.27702.68
Healthcare Social Workers$64,610$31.06701.07
Physical Therapists$98,180$47.20700.79
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,250$30.41700.67
Dental Assistants$46,100$22.16700.55
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,090$13.50700.41
Recreation Workers$36,710$17.65700.67
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$41,950$20.17701.33
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45,870$22.05700.99
Postal Service Clerks$59,970$28.83702.86
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58,220$27.99700.43
Power Plant Operators$81,210$39.04706.91
Administrative Services Managers$121,640$58.48600.68
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$53,970$25.95600.56
Social and Community Service Managers$65,050$31.27600.90
Loan Officers$73,920$35.54600.64
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60,720$29.19601.45
Public Relations Specialists$53,150$25.55600.58
Respiratory Therapists$81,300$39.09601.33
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$43,670$21.00601.02
Physical Therapist Assistants$71,010$34.14601.68
Phlebotomists$37,140$17.86601.33
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$72,600$34.91601.06
Chefs and Head Cooks$71,610$34.43600.89
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,940$21.13600.98
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,730$17.66601.36
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,770$32.10601.37
Production Workers, All Other$40,950$19.69600.71
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,450$13.68600.44
Chief ExecutivesNot publishedNot published500.68
Computer and Information Systems Managers$111,490$53.60500.21
Logisticians$73,270$35.23500.57
Computer Systems Analysts$81,760$39.31500.30
Software Developers$125,270$60.23500.09
Foresters$89,800$43.175013.43
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,700Not published501.25
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,730Not published500.99
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,930$17.28500.85
Speech-Language Pathologists$77,530$37.27500.76
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$39,880$19.17501.36
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,800$22.02500.93
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$51,990$25.00505.45
Millwrights$62,920$30.25503.42
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,470$17.05501.50
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$41,770$20.08500.91
Facilities Managers$110,020$52.90400.78
Cost Estimators$64,380$30.95400.52
Financial and Investment Analysts$101,760$48.92400.35
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$100,360$48.25400.39
Computer Occupations, All Other$94,920$45.63400.29
Electrical Engineers$101,080$48.60400.56
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$99,570$47.87400.90
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$80,440$38.67405.33
Physician Assistants$156,000$75.00400.81
Occupational Therapists$95,680$46.00400.73
Physicians, All Other$252,510$121.40400.34
Dental Hygienists$81,120$39.00400.59
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$39,080$18.79401.73
Paramedics$61,960$29.79401.26
Medical Records Specialists$46,200$22.21400.64
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,480$27.64401.02
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$73,130$35.16400.59
Library Assistants, Clerical$29,200$14.04401.46
Construction and Building Inspectors$47,890$23.02400.75
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,630$21.94400.78
Marketing Managers$145,980$70.18300.23
Human Resources Managers$114,120$54.87300.42
Managers, All Other$107,160$51.52300.17
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,850$37.91300.31
Personal Financial AdvisorsNot publishedNot published300.38
Mechanical Engineers$95,640$45.98300.34
Surgical Technologists$61,210$29.43300.83
Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,300$34.76301.86
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$73,320$35.25301.02
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,420$14.15300.32
Funeral Attendants$23,580$11.34302.90
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$50,350$24.21300.42
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,000$25.96300.61
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33,280$16.00300.98
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$61,710$29.67300.58
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$37,600$18.08301.23

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.