Jobs & Employment in South Carolina

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for South Carolina.

2.60 M
Labor force
4.1%
Unemployment rate
2024
58.0%
Labor force participation
≈ 2.49 M
Total employment
$63,623
Median household income
$7.25 /h
Minimum wage
Federal minimum, no state minimum
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
4.1% 13%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force2.60 M
Unemployment rate4.1%2024
Labor force participation58.0%
Total employment≈ 2.49 M
Median household income$63,623
Minimum wage$7.25 /hFederal minimum, no state minimum
Largest sectorTrade, transportation & utilities

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of South Carolina vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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