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Jobs in South Carolina
3868 active postings tracked in South Carolina · collapsed to 2088 roles.
South Carolina Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+877 this week — 1074 added vs 197 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 3,868 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.
- 45% of postings in South Carolina have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 1,074 new postings have appeared this week — about 28% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3430+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (213 of 3,868).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23/hr, with 79% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Taco Bell, Dollar General, and KFC.
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.
- 3,868Active postings
- 1,074Posted this week
- 1,739Open 30+ days45% of active
- 16Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary213 of 3,868
- 79%Hourly169 of disclosed
- $116kMedian annual (max)
- $23/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 3430d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
- Retail1,423
- Professional Services309
- Healthcare290
- Consumer Goods215
- Manufacturing207
Employment mix
- Unspecified3,388 · 88%
- Part-time217 · 6%
- Contract112 · 3%
- Full-time84 · 2%
- Intern57 · 1%
- Temporary10 · 0%
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