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South Carolina Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+880 this week — 1071 added vs 191 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($23/hr vs $26/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)

South Carolina job market overview (May 2026)

The South Carolina job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 3,869 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants 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 / Manager680$115k n=7—
Crew / Cashier502——
Retail Associate280—$18.25/hr n=15
Restaurant Manager / GM247——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead233—$21.28/hr n=3

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time217$165k n=12$18.34/hr n=56
Contract112$161k n=3$34/hr n=90
Full-time85$115k n=12$18.34/hr n=12
Intern57——
Temporary10——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,754——
Retail1,424$115k n=9$18.34/hr n=44
Professional Services309—$34.50/hr n=114
Healthcare290$165k n=13$34/hr n=122
Consumer Goods215$115k n=14$18.34/hr n=44

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager680
  • Crew / Cashier502
  • Retail Associate280
  • Restaurant Manager / GM247
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead233
  • Food Service176

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers96
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers92
  • Retail Salespersons50
  • General and Operations Managers43
  • Cooks, Restaurant40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers40

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,754
  • Retail1,424
  • Professional Services309
  • Healthcare290
  • Consumer Goods215
  • Manufacturing206

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,388 · 88%
  • Part-time217 · 6%
  • Contract112 · 3%
  • Full-time85 · 2%
  • Intern57 · 1%
  • Temporary10 · 0%

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