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North Charleston, SC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($112k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

North Charleston, SC job market overview (May 2026)

The North Charleston, SC job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 394 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and engineering, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

North Charleston, SC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in North Charleston, SC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager37——
Engineering33$132k n=8—
Retail Associate29——
Crew / Cashier16——
Server / Host9——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other27$79k n=5—
Software Developers22$171k n=5—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14——
Fast Food and Counter Workers10——
Retail Salespersons8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time30—$18.34/hr n=5
Full-time11$50k n=3—
Contract7——
Temporary3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail151—$18.34/hr n=7
Manufacturing128$124k n=30—
Food Service / Restaurants59——
Consumer Goods47—$18.34/hr n=6
Technology28——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager37
  • Engineering33
  • Retail Associate29
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Server / Host9
  • Pharmacy8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other27
  • Software Developers22
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • General and Operations Managers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail151
  • Manufacturing128
  • Food Service / Restaurants59
  • Consumer Goods47
  • Technology28
  • Professional Services28

Employment mix

  • Unspecified342 · 87%
  • Part-time30 · 8%
  • Full-time11 · 3%
  • Contract7 · 2%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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