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Jobs in Charleston, SC
371 active postings tracked in Charleston, SC · collapsed to 295 roles.
Charleston, SC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
Charleston, SC job market overview (May 2026)
The Charleston, SC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 371 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in Charleston, SC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 51 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1024+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (28 of 371).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.34/hr, with 68% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lowe's, Costco, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Charleston, SC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charleston, SC.
- 371Active postings
- 51Posted this week
- 174Open 30+ days47% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary28 of 371
- 68%Hourly19 of disclosed
- $115kMedian annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 1024d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager31
- Retail Associate28
- Crew / Cashier21
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Pharmacy9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons12
- Managers, All Other11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Fast Food and Counter Workers11
- Customer Service Representatives5
- General and Operations Managers3
Top sectors
- Retail196
- Consumer Goods77
- Food Service / Restaurants70
- Real Estate29
- Healthcare20
- Financial Services19
Employment mix
- Unspecified269 · 73%
- Part-time65 · 18%
- Full-time18 · 5%
- Contract11 · 3%
- Intern7 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Commercial/Business Development MGR.
Kinder Morgan · CHARLESTON, SC, USA · careers.peopleclick.com
posted 11 months ago
- Customer Service Representative / DispatcherLogistics Coordinator
Kinder Morgan · CHARLESTON, SC, USA · careers.peopleclick.com
posted 1 year ago
- Sales Associate - CosmoProf Store # 06509Retail Associate
Sally Beauty · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Delivery Driver (07285) 826 Foundation St., Unit 103 Charleston, SC 29492Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 year ago
- Shift Lead - WildwoodShift Supervisor / Service Lead
DoorDash · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 3 openings
PetSmart · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.34/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
PetSmart · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.25/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Closing Delivery Driver(8775-Daniel Island)Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 years ago
- Delivery Driver(05653) - 861 Folly RdDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 05840Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Assistant Manager(05653) - 861 Folly RdStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Closing Delivery Driver(5653-James Island)Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 3 openings
PetSmart · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.34/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
PetSmart · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.25/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 3 openings
PetSmart · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.34/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in CHARLESTON, SC S14281Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in CHARLESTON, SC S15516Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in CHARLESTON, SC S11246Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in CHARLESTON, SC S11215Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in CHARLESTON, SC S11246Retail Associate
Dollar General · CHARLESTON, South Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago