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South Carolina Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)

South Carolina job market overview (May 2026)

The South Carolina job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 3,090 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

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 crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

South Carolina job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in South Carolina.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager657$115k n=7—
Crew / Cashier391——
Retail Associate289—$18.25/hr n=15
Restaurant Manager / GM205——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead203——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers105——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers102——
Retail Salespersons62——
Managers, All Other55$127k n=8—
General and Operations Managers48——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time175—$18.34/hr n=35
Full-time88$115k n=10$18.34/hr n=9
Intern53——
Contract16—$16.66/hr n=3
Temporary9——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,370$115k n=9$18.34/hr n=47
Food Service / Restaurants1,315——
Manufacturing233$122k n=20$16.66/hr n=3
Consumer Goods216$115k n=8$18.34/hr n=44
Healthcare122——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager657
  • Crew / Cashier391
  • Retail Associate289
  • Restaurant Manager / GM205
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead203
  • Food Service76

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers105
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers102
  • Retail Salespersons62
  • Managers, All Other55
  • General and Operations Managers48
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers44

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,370
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,315
  • Manufacturing233
  • Consumer Goods216
  • Healthcare122
  • Government / Public Sector56

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,749 · 89%
  • Part-time175 · 6%
  • Full-time88 · 3%
  • Intern53 · 2%
  • Contract16 · 1%
  • Temporary9 · 0%

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