TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
21 to 74 years 976,870 $29,165 23.1 724,740 $32,705 24.7
MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
Chief executives 10,465 $81,175 61.6 9,065 $83,525 61.6
General and Operations Managers 8,610 $50,123 47.2 7,640 $51,247 48.5
Legislators 175 $20,714 74.1 65 $29,125 62.7
Advertising and Promotions Managers 295 $40,543 51.7 230 $42,337 53.7
Marketing and Sales Managers 7,025 $60,709 57.5 6,080 $64,255 58.1
Public Relations Managers 470 $46,389 71.4 430 $49,205 72.2
Administrative Services Managers 525 $49,194 54.2 460 $53,047 52.1
Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,765 $62,542 64.9 1,570 $66,019 64.9
Financial Managers 5,530 $51,315 63.1 4,840 $53,909 64.3
Human Resources Managers 2,555 $44,040 48.7 2,100 $47,714 49.4
Industrial Production Managers 4,550 $51,803 47.6 3,970 $54,150 47.1
Purchasing Managers 1,615 $52,910 59.1 1,430 $55,255 59.1
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,385 $35,509 27.4 2,725 $36,839 28.9
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 1,420 $33,005 22.5 1,140 $34,896 22.4
Farmers and Ranchers 3,010 $20,235 21.9 2,045 $22,332 23.8
Construction Managers 9,550 $41,792 26.2 7,855 $44,665 27.5
Education Administrators 3,790 $52,914 88.7 2,790 $55,997 88.6
Engineering Managers 1,980 $70,378 77.6 1,855 $71,732 77.6
Food Service Managers 5,960 $31,979 29.2 4,745 $33,873 30.7
Funeral Directors 835 $37,043 33.0 730 $40,982 34.3
Gaming Managers 380 $26,304 33.4 260 $38,958 30.5
Lodging Managers 970 $28,790 34.6 665 $32,197 39.1
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,835 $49,342 65.5 1,585 $52,279 67.3
Natural Sciences Managers 115 $80,192 83.3 110 $80,481 82.9
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 290 $58,182 37.0 285 $59,091 38.0
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers 2,285 $40,900 50.1 1,765 $46,823 49.3
Social and Community Service Managers 805 $31,694 64.9 630 $38,920 68.0
Managers, All Other 15,805 $49,225 46.7 13,230 $51,443 47.1
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,Performers,
and Athletes 185 $27,381 54.3 120 $31,859 54.2
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 140 $35,804 17.7 115 $36,875 11.5
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,085 $31,567 35.7 790 $36,298 34.9
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products 1,715 $42,214 46.9 1,495 $43,578 49.0
Claims Adusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators 1,505 $36,817 59.4 1,190 $38,393 59.4
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,
Health and Safety, and Transportation 525 $38,179 50.3 475 $39,929 54.9
Cost Estimators 1,150 $41,164 26.2 980 $44,500 28.9
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations
Specialists 3,860 $38,996 40.4 2,945 $42,721 41.1
Logisticians 325 $38,958 37.3 310 $40,378 33.7
Management Analysts 3,095 $49,466 73.7 1,795 $64,453 73.2
Meeting and Convention Planners 105 $2,229 40.2 30 $27,500 50.0
Other Business Operations Specialists 1,495 $35,942 34.9 1,225 $40,729 34.6
Accountants and Auditors 7,565 $45,334 79.8 6,285 $49,151 81.2
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 1,015 $37,550 63.3 820 $40,223 69.7
Budget Analysts 200 $47,206 69.3 195 $50,313 67.9
Credit Analysts 90 $40,156 100.0 90 $40,156 100.0
Financial Analysts 230 $56,667 79.8 160 $56,250 77.4
Personal Financial Advisors 1,475 $51,813 80.9 1,100 $56,279 83.5
Insurance Underwriters 110 $51,023 69.7 90 $50,568 63.7
Financial Examiners 85 $45,875 100.0 70 $47,375 100.0
Loan Counselors and Officers 1,805 $40,444 63.7 1,490 $41,497 61.6
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 275 $35,109 59.1 170 $36,786 59.9
Tax Preparers 565 $9,764 53.2 155 $21,313 28.0
Financial Specialists, All Other 260 $41,726 48.3 180 $59,514 64.8
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS
Computer Scientists and System Analyts 3,490 $49,005 57.2 2,945 $51,617 56.6
Computer Programmers 4,295 $47,138 61.4 3,630 $50,230 61.6
Computer Software Engineers 2,835 $53,685 70.4 2,450 $56,333 71.0
Computer Support Specialists 2,005 $36,250 45.1 1,470 $42,284 50.3
Database Administrators 400 $56,528 74.6 360 $58,478 76.2
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,310 $44,963 42.2 1,080 $45,463 41.5
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 1,550 $37,456 43.7 1,230 $42,412 42.6
Actuaries 55 $52,875 100.0 55 $52,875 100.0
Mathematicians 0 . . 0 . .
Operations Research Analysts 580 $48,869 54.7 440 $51,761 53.9
Statisticians 100 $71,250 100.0 90 $72,361 100.0
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 4 $81,250 100.0 4 $81,250 100.0
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
Architects, Except Naval 1,575 $41,975 80.1 1,345 $46,019 81.4
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 390 $37,026 55.2 360 $40,125 53.4
Aerospace Engineers 205 $65,580 72.2 130 $67,500 78.8
Agricultural Engineers 10 $48,281 72.7 10 $48,281 72.7
Biomedical Engineers 30 $40,313 50.0 30 $40,313 50.0
Chemical Engineers 1,200 $62,294 83.8 1,020 $70,120 84.7
Civil Engineers 3,645 $56,056 74.5 3,210 $59,541 76.6
Computer Hardware Engineers 440 $53,194 58.3 395 $57,625 54.8
Electrical and Electronic Engineers 2,775 $56,263 61.9 2,390 $57,337 62.6
Environmental Engineers 565 $52,202 84.2 525 $52,868 84.8
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 3,315 $51,086 64.2 2,845 $52,339 63.1
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 65 $60,250 77.3 65 $60,625 76.2
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Materials Engineers 445 $53,125 69.0 395 $54,659 67.0
Mechanical Engineers 3,765 $53,516 64.6 3,335 $55,977 66.4
Mining and Geological Engineers,Including Mining
Safety Engineers 25 $82,692 66.7 10 $81,250 0.0
Nuclear Engineers 385 $72,167 81.3 355 $73,375 79.7
Petroleum Engineers 10 $91,250 100.0 10 $91,250 100.0
Engineers, All Others 4,070 $60,468 76.4 3,540 $61,284 75.9
Drafters 1,825 $32,969 18.8 1,440 $35,846 14.9
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 6,635 $38,483 8.5 5,610 $40,431 8.7
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,330 $26,047 2.6 1,085 $30,840 1.4
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists 265 $34,464 81.6 190 $43,393 76.0
Biological Scientists 650 $36,150 88.6 565 $37,475 91.7
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 755 $42,614 75.3 680 $45,109 74.8
Medical Scientists 240 $32,417 100.0 200 $39,500 100.0
Astronomers and Physicists 150 $61,250 79.2 135 $70,063 77.0
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 150 $51,544 76.8 115 $64,464 75.7
Chemists and Materials Scientists 970 $50,727 84.3 825 $52,813 83.5
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 655 $46,382 90.0 575 $47,390 89.4
Physical Scientists, All Other 755 $31,332 90.1 530 $44,821 90.4
Economists 100 $55,208 100.0 80 $61,071 100.0
Market/Survey Researchers 345 $57,431 74.5 295 $61,484 71.7
Psychologists 510 $51,167 100.0 340 $55,214 100.0
Sociologists 0 . . 0 . .
Urban and Regional Planners 150 $33,182 100.0 100 $40,625 100.0
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 190 $35,926 80.7 140 $36,759 81.2
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 140 $21,087 9.3 95 $26,193 0.0
Biological Technicians 115 $25,859 29.6 75 $36,786 30.3
Chemical Technicians 1,770 $35,829 18.3 1,535 $36,005 17.1
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 55 $35,156 0.0 35 $37,679 0.0
Nuclear Technicians 195 $57,500 17.0 170 $60,714 16.7
Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 870 $26,786 24.1 585 $35,292 26.4
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS
Counselors 2,480 $27,099 73.7 1,620 $29,901 75.8
Social Workers 1,180 $28,519 75.1 955 $29,677 76.5
Misc. Community and Social Service Specialists 1,125 $25,712 62.3 840 $26,937 71.0
Clergy 7,285 $30,883 74.4 5,660 $32,612 75.9
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 300 $26,048 57.7 185 $28,750 55.4
Religious Workers, All Other 410 $25,688 65.5 255 $29,833 69.5
LEGAL OCCUPATIONS
Lawyers 5,170 $76,269 99.4 4,430 $80,826 99.9
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 530 $42,500 69.0 370 $67,778 73.9
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 400 $25,594 66.1 230 $31,346 54.3
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 535 $25,074 57.8 345 $35,605 50.3
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS
Postsecondary Teachers 8,535 $41,385 89.5 6,160 $47,819 89.6
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 40 $18,750 35.7 15 $27,031 52.9
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 6,335 $32,492 90.6 5,195 $35,787 92.8
Secondary School Teachers 3,590 $35,058 91.1 3,025 $36,152 90.7
Special Education Teachers 275 $29,643 94.5 225 $34,306 97.3
Other Teachers and Instructors 2,055 $26,627 36.5 1,140 $36,362 35.7
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 110 $30,700 85.5 65 $34,167 90.9
Librarians 420 $38,700 87.4 295 $40,234 92.2
Library Technicians 125 $5,469 22.8 10 $16,786 70.0
Teacher Assistants 660 $15,509 36.5 215 $18,355 29.0
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 250 $44,118 90.7 210 $46,985 89.0
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
OCCUPATIONS
Artists and Related Workers 810 $28,226 44.8 585 $32,316 44.3
Designers 2,655 $35,130 39.5 2,060 $37,806 38.3
Actors 60 $12,000 100.0 30 $29,167 100.0
Producers and Directors 760 $31,357 53.2 575 $32,438 56.4
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers 2,150 $26,067 52.8 1,340 $32,500 55.1
Dancers and Choreographers 0 . . 0 . .
Musicians, Singers and Related Workers 1,315 $19,221 44.5 470 $30,000 56.6
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related
Workers, All Other 155 $15,719 49.0 90 $17,375 61.4
Announcers 460 $25,489 40.2 310 $26,957 37.1
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents 510 $34,028 79.1 390 $39,659 82.7
Public Relations Specialists 490 $37,500 70.0 380 $45,463 72.8
Editors 600 $31,420 72.8 420 $36,313 83.4
Technical Writers 205 $43,542 63.8 140 $45,197 71.6
Writers and Authors 495 $25,078 76.3 250 $37,813 72.4
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 155 $31,542 29.4 120 $32,639 19.3
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and
Radio Operators 555 $31,840 20.3 400 $37,794 19.0
Photographers 675 $22,266 33.3 410 $30,921 31.8
Television, Video and Motion Picture Camera
Operators and Editors 160 $17,222 51.3 65 $34,063 63.6
Media and Communication Equipment Workers,
All Other 4 $23,750 0.0 0 . .
HEALTHCARE PRACTIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
Chiropractors 465 $51,116 100.0 325 $42,500 100.0
Dentists 1,630 $101,703 100.0 1,135 $101,951 100.0
Dieticians and Nutritionists 100 $34,432 43.1 55 $41,979 68.5
Optometrists 230 $100,143 97.8 165 $101,500 100.0
Pharmacists 1,740 $66,853 97.4 1,450 $68,867 96.8
Physicians and Surgeons 6,975 $145,000 99.6 5,515 $157,190 99.7
Physician Assistants 120 $36,667 62.7 100 $37,037 65.7
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Podiatrists 30 $130,750 100.0 30 $130,750 100.0
Registered Nurses 2,125 $47,225 60.0 1,780 $49,079 60.6
Audiologists 40 $50,781 84.6 40 $50,781 84.6
Occupational Therapists 65 $55,547 100.0 55 $56,406 100.0
Physical Therapists 460 $57,384 92.4 360 $57,384 93.1
Radiation Therapists 15 $39,167 75.0 15 $39,167 75.0
Recreational Therapists 65 $25,192 100.0 40 $26,058 100.0
Respiratory Therapists 470 $39,476 33.1 355 $40,727 34.7
Speech-Language Pathologists 55 $29,667 100.0 35 $40,104 100.0
Therapists, All Others 165 $28,958 73.6 115 $33,250 84.1
Veterinarians 400 $88,125 98.5 305 $86,369 98.0
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners,
All Other 35 $16,989 22.9 25 $16,364 0.0
Clinical Lab Technologists and Technicians 760 $31,869 46.8 630 $32,500 49.2
Dental Hygienists 55 $40,551 0.0 55 $40,551 0.0
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 705 $40,288 18.8 590 $41,308 17.9
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,545 $31,157 18.6 1,335 $31,986 16.4
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners Support
Technicians 515 $21,795 23.5 310 $23,694 24.0
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 445 $26,850 1.1 350 $28,947 1.4
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 55 $19,226 12.3 55 $19,107 9.1
Opticians, Dispensing 200 $30,446 25.8 195 $30,513 24.6
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 400 $29,500 41.0 305 $30,859 43.2
Other Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Occupations 640 $40,221 67.4 525 $43,203 68.1
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 2,305 $17,725 15.1 1,320 $21,148 18.6
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides 30 $45,368 0.0 30 $45,368 0.0
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 100 $30,119 26.0 75 $31,250 18.7
Massage Therapists 80 $20,417 34.6 55 $18,523 25.5
Dental Assistants 40 $19,318 42.9 20 $26,731 27.8
Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support
Occupations 625 $20,166 28.6 360 $26,121 32.9
PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional
Officers 465 $29,813 21.5 360 $29,167 27.2
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and
Detectives 1,320 $35,687 22.3 1,100 $35,750 25.2
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers 710 $39,375 15.3 660 $39,911 16.6
Supervisors, Protective Service Workers, All Other 985 $32,326 19.2 810 $35,130 19.6
Fire Fighters 3,350 $29,090 5.5 2,925 $29,581 5.2
Fire Inspectors 265 $30,038 29.2 210 $30,303 23.3
Baliffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,560 $23,029 11.0 2,765 $24,264 12.0
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,195 $32,043 32.0 1,050 $32,306 32.2
Fish and Game Wardens 70 $29,038 33.3 55 $27,500 42.9
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Parking Enforcement Workers 0 . . 0 . .
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 7,750 $28,658 23.3 6,610 $29,095 22.3
Transit and Railroad Police 0 . . 0 . .
Animal Control Workers 140 $23,854 10.1 110 $28,958 11.0
Private Detectives and Investigators 530 $32,404 43.8 405 $34,063 38.6
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 7,830 $17,300 9.2 4,315 $22,508 10.7
Crossing Guards 130 $13,370 3.8 75 $17,798 0.0
Lifeguards and Other Protective Service Workers 360 $10,000 29.2 135 $25,441 36.0
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Chefs and Head Cooks 2,360 $22,769 13.2 1,725 $25,912 14.2
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation
and Serving Workers 2,735 $22,245 13.9 1,905 $26,052 15.0
Cooks 8,605 $13,743 3.9 4,500 $17,913 3.5
Food Preparation Workers 1,365 $10,000 4.0 540 $14,969 4.8
Bartenders 1,565 $15,514 24.5 900 $19,816 20.8
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers,
Including Fast Food 545 $10,946 3.8 185 $14,850 2.7
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and
Coffee Shop 230 $7,708 15.9 80 $17,938 0.0
Waiters and Waitresses 4,205 $11,945 15.8 1,640 $18,711 15.0
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 250 $14,338 17.9 65 $14,917 14.3
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 555 $7,037 6.3 180 $11,690 1.1
Dishwashers 1,520 $9,121 1.6 575 $13,312 2.1
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee
Shop 70 $11,641 7.2 30 $13,636 0.0
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,
All Other 20 $37,981 0.0 15 $38,750 0.0
BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers 1,745 $22,393 7.6 1,365 $24,509 7.8
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 2,605 $26,163 15.1 2,080 $27,226 16.1
Janitors and Building Cleaners 16,500 $16,431 3.3 10,350 $20,684 3.3
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,635 $14,541 2.6 885 $17,867 3.7
Pest Control Workers 1,405 $22,465 5.1 1,085 $25,336 6.2
Grounds Maintenance Workers 13,585 $15,216 6.0 7,540 $19,511 6.3
PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming Workers 290 $26,842 38.9 215 $31,513 42.7
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service
Workers 685 $25,964 25.8 575 $27,831 25.3
Animal Trainers 215 $21,848 22.9 185 $22,337 21.9
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 330 $17,008 13.0 195 $18,608 14.2
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Gaming Workers 130 $11,050 20.2 60 $17,188 0.0
Motion Picture Projectionists 70 $13,750 0.0 30 $18,261 0.0
Ushers,Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 105 $15,789 15.1 35 $28,750 20.0
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related
Workers 1,440 $8,463 23.5 370 $21,518 31.3
Funeral Service Workers 330 $10,735 16.7 155 $24,569 16.9
Barbers 1,565 $19,529 7.5 955 $22,313 6.9
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 665 $26,035 3.8 515 $26,605 2.9
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 200 $17,837 0.0 95 $19,158 0.0
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 480 $12,093 20.0 215 $19,402 16.0
Tour and Travel Guides 315 $15,865 31.0 170 $20,714 26.8
Transportation Attendants 110 $30,139 32.1 60 $31,667 44.8
Child Care Workers 440 $12,500 14.8 195 $19,948 30.5
Personal and Home Care Aides 165 $12,102 5.4 90 $17,841 7.6
Recreation and Fitness Workers 910 $22,738 42.9 565 $29,135 51.1
Residential Advisors 230 $7,056 27.6 65 $21,786 57.6
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 85 $17,938 10.3 40 $19,875 0.0
SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales
Workers 24,955 $31,644 23.1 20,835 $33,666 24.2
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales
Workers 8,390 $40,888 32.7 7,250 $42,033 32.2
Cashiers 4,265 $14,074 13.4 2,005 $20,824 13.9
Counter and Rental Clerks 560 $20,046 23.1 355 $24,274 18.3
Parts Salespersons 1,270 $24,864 8.9 960 $27,080 9.1
Retail Salespersons 20,490 $24,777 21.7 13,725 $29,992 22.8
Advertising Sales Agents 1,085 $35,518 45.4 885 $38,618 44.2
Insurance Sales Agents 5,170 $39,106 48.8 4,020 $42,875 49.8
Securities, Commodities, and Finanancial Services
Sales Agents 1,685 $45,279 68.4 1,295 $47,003 66.0
Travel Agents 150 $27,500 55.4 115 $31,932 46.9
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 4,365 $37,908 45.5 3,380 $42,356 47.9
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 14,870 $41,862 41.7 12,230 $45,821 42.2
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 120 $7,750 33.9 25 $67,250 48.0
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 4,515 $36,687 55.6 3,140 $50,033 56.0
Sales Engineers 385 $56,397 65.5 370 $55,441 66.4
Telemarketers 670 $12,283 14.7 220 $28,472 22.3
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors
and Related Workers 685 $14,523 19.6 310 $24,948 13.5
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 1,345 $32,233 36.1 875 $39,951 38.2
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 6,945 $34,199 28.3 5,835 $35,867 29.8
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 $24,583 15.2 55 $35,625 0.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Telephone Operators 140 $17,292 16.2 75 $35,109 7.9
Communication Equipment Operators, All Other 45 $9,943 23.3 20 $52,083 47.6
Bill and Account Collectors 770 $22,188 25.2 495 $28,625 25.6
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 475 $21,992 18.3 320 $24,831 19.0
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,530 $23,419 26.1 1,015 $27,752 29.0
Gaming Cage Workers 25 $6,579 0.0 0 . .
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 255 $36,394 27.3 205 $38,162 29.8
Procurement Clerks 285 $37,750 32.9 250 $38,875 34.5
Tellers 255 $8,714 23.0 80 $25,096 24.1
Brokerage Clerks 40 $25,536 100.0 40 $25,536 100.0
Correspondence Clerks 0 . . 0 . .
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 160 $17,625 13.1 65 $29,063 10.9
Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks 100 $40,250 58.6 85 $40,833 61.9
Customer Service Representatives 5,595 $25,559 28.6 3,875 $30,355 29.5
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 85 $46,438 71.8 85 $46,438 71.8
File Clerks 560 $17,250 25.3 350 $20,644 27.4
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 630 $17,119 27.7 415 $20,074 24.5
Interviewers Except Eligibility and Loan 625 $6,959 40.5 125 $25,625 35.0
Library Assistants, Clerical 240 $15,242 64.7 105 $20,592 53.3
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 215 $30,036 46.1 200 $30,643 47.0
New Account Clerks 30 $25,234 55.2 30 $25,234 55.2
Order Clerks 720 $23,792 8.7 500 $24,375 9.4
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping 210 $25,288 25.4 150 $25,817 23.2
Receptionists and Information Clerks 430 $11,288 21.9 140 $36,458 34.0
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and
Travel Clerks 740 $24,107 22.0 475 $33,403 23.7
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 210 $30,139 53.1 165 $30,350 55.1
Cargo and Freight Agents 155 $29,438 30.7 125 $31,250 25.6
Couriers and Messengers 1,730 $18,495 12.0 995 $27,241 11.1
Dispatchers 1,130 $29,911 18.5 965 $30,944 15.4
Meter Readers, Utilities 600 $22,672 2.3 490 $23,507 2.9
Postal Service Clerks 540 $39,870 23.5 490 $40,392 23.2
Postal Service Mail Carriers 2,620 $38,850 17.3 2,185 $39,978 18.3
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and
Processing Machine Operators 550 $38,125 16.8 425 $40,259 13.6
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,805 $39,862 26.6 2,400 $41,572 25.5
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 6,715 $23,392 3.1 5,165 $25,684 2.8
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 10,200 $18,665 6.2 6,565 $22,326 6.5
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers,
Recordkeeping 730 $28,663 6.0 545 $34,091 5.3
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,260 $22,182 36.8 780 $28,793 35.8
Computer Operators 1,285 $31,434 26.0 1,115 $32,217 26.6
Data Entry Keyers 755 $19,634 25.2 430 $27,443 20.2
Word Processors and Typists 45 $12,431 36.2 35 $12,431 31.4
Desktop Publishers 20 $29,750 38.1 15 $37,656 13.3
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 365 $22,308 23.4 285 $23,476 20.6
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except
Postal Service 565 $20,128 16.3 355 $24,484 20.3
Office Clerks, General 1,810 $16,795 23.5 930 $26,092 24.5
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 135 $14,286 0.7 80 $22,031 1.2
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 40 $6,250 23.8 10 $6,250 0.0
Statistical Assistants 130 $25,000 12.1 120 $29,306 13.4
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 1,665 $31,911 36.2 1,215 $36,422 39.0
FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing
and Forestry Workers 660 $30,211 17.6 525 $31,989 17.4
Agricultural Inspectors 55 $21,250 38.2 40 $37,679 17.1
Animal Breeders 4 $26,250 100.0 0 . .
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 55 $24,125 0.0 25 $32,692 0.0
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 4,345 $11,933 3.4 2,470 $15,724 4.4
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 670 $18,438 4.0 305 $22,330 5.5
Hunters and Trappers 25 $15,125 12.0 10 $16,719 0.0
Forest and Conservation Workers 330 $21,250 21.1 230 $22,325 30.6
Logging Workers 2,470 $21,359 3.1 1,625 $25,374 3.4
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION WORKERS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction
Trades and Extraction Workers 16,815 $32,409 8.1 13,410 $35,667 8.3
Boilermakers 210 $25,795 2.4 90 $37,679 5.6
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 4,990 $18,665 2.3 2,470 $23,853 2.3
Carpenters 21,675 $20,731 4.3 13,420 $25,134 4.4
Carpet, Floor and Tile Installers and Finishers 3,085 $22,198 2.2 2,015 $25,845 2.2
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo
Workers 1,615 $18,449 0.4 865 $23,883 0.2
Contruction Laborers 16,560 $19,374 3.8 9,695 $23,682 3.3
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 330 $21,391 1.5 280 $21,438 1.8
Pile-Driver Operators 40 $30,972 0.0 35 $31,667 0.0
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 5,255 $25,027 2.3 3,945 $26,544 2.5
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and
Tapers 2,760 $19,666 1.7 1,610 $23,946 2.3
Electricians 12,345 $30,323 2.9 9,660 $31,853 2.8
Glaziers 660 $23,465 3.6 490 $26,143 2.0
Insulation Workers 890 $26,307 5.8 635 $30,000 5.2
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 9,765 $18,157 4.7 5,650 $22,234 4.3
Paperhangers 425 $16,713 11.0 205 $26,500 11.2
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 8,130 $25,285 2.6 5,785 $27,353 2.3
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 535 $19,716 0.2 350 $21,052 0.0
Reinforcing Iron Workers 130 $24,091 0.0 80 $31,172 0.0
Roofers 3,010 $18,232 1.8 1,845 $21,617 2.7
Sheet Metal Workers 2,240 $24,722 0.4 1,665 $26,727 0.3
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,180 $25,461 1.8 775 $26,720 0.0
Helpers, Construction Trades 1,555 $14,350 2.4 750 $19,863 0.0
Construction and Building Inspectors 985 $29,352 15.6 785 $31,162 16.5
Elevator Installers and Repairers 240 $30,652 9.6 225 $29,805 10.3
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Fence Erectors 390 $18,575 1.8 280 $22,045 0.7
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 220 $23,125 2.3 145 $26,319 3.4
Highway Maintenance Workers 1,470 $20,274 1.2 1,170 $21,404 1.5
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment
Operators 115 $29,563 0.0 65 $34,141 0.0
Septic Tank Services and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 120 $16,779 0.0 85 $23,393 0.0
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 555 $23,715 9.3 350 $27,412 8.8
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators,
Oil, Gas, and Mining 20 $28,173 68.4 15 $28,750 100.0
Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas 330 $26,463 3.6 260 $27,596 4.6
Explosives Workers, Ordnance handling Experts, and
Blasters 80 $25,800 0.0 65 $26,550 0.0
Mining Machine Operators 75 $37,500 0.0 60 $36,944 0.0
Roof Bolters, Mining 0 . . 0 . .
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 0 . . 0 . .
Helpers - Extraction Workers 4 $33,750 0.0 4 $33,750 0.0
Other Extraction Workers 95 $20,859 0.0 30 $22,344 0.0
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics,
Installers and Repairers 6,305 $38,071 10.1 5,410 $40,244 10.8
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Repairers 2,755 $28,944 16.8 2,110 $31,890 12.8
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers 2,550 $38,047 7.6 2,130 $41,176 7.6
Avionics Technicians 220 $39,464 6.8 200 $40,568 7.5
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 830 $31,627 4.3 690 $34,167 5.2
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Transportation
Equipment 65 $29,766 10.4 55 $29,453 13.2
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Industrial and
Utility 235 $34,130 9.0 220 $34,485 9.5
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor
Vehicles 285 $40,515 2.5 275 $40,772 2.5
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers
and Repairers 600 $20,586 5.0 440 $22,841 1.8
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 605 $29,389 5.1 485 $30,716 4.9
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,635 $35,551 6.2 1,445 $36,382 6.8
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,800 $25,707 2.9 2,115 $28,881 2.3
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 180 $28,429 3.9 150 $28,107 4.6
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 15,200 $24,321 2.3 11,455 $27,114 2.6
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists 4,115 $30,275 0.9 3,380 $31,269 1.0
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service
Technicians and Mechanics 2,925 $30,810 2.2 2,430 $32,134 2.5
Small Engine Mechanics 975 $20,820 0.6 720 $24,123 0.8
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers 1,125 $21,086 0.6 770 $24,757 0.9
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 380 $29,087 7.4 270 $29,423 5.6
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers 6,455 $26,813 2.1 5,090 $29,040 2.0
Home Appliance Repairers 850 $24,219 3.5 570 $30,317 3.9
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 16,565 $32,085 2.2 14,030 $33,458 2.2
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 8,470 $29,807 3.3 6,915 $31,325 3.1
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 540 $28,285 3.7 400 $29,679 2.2
Millwrights 1,195 $33,944 5.0 890 $38,750 5.1
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 2,420 $36,518 1.9 1,970 $39,679 1.7
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 2,185 $32,853 4.9 1,800 $36,998 4.3
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 960 $35,957 13.9 790 $37,078 9.6
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers 635 $23,598 10.6 505 $25,335 9.5
Commercial Divers 80 $16,563 40.7 45 $24,643 37.0
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 335 $21,732 6.0 230 $27,528 2.6
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 980 $21,448 2.6 695 $22,403 1.7
Riggers 230 $27,308 0.0 180 $33,846 0.0
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 60 $40,905 0.0 50 $41,293 0.0
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 285 $15,859 7.4 145 $18,192 6.9
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 3,655 $27,336 4.2 2,610 $30,654 3.9
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and
Operating Workers 22,465 $38,445 12.9 19,340 $40,035 12.7
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems
Assemblers 0 . . 0 . .
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical
Assemblers 1,465 $24,399 2.9 1,000 $30,732 3.4
Engine and Other Machines Assemblers 390 $29,000 0.0 310 $30,669 0.0
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 690 $27,192 3.9 525 $29,861 1.5
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 10,495 $22,853 4.7 7,520 $26,071 4.3
Bakers 545 $18,125 2.4 315 $25,824 4.1
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing
Workers 2,535 $22,111 2.9 1,925 $24,914 3.1
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine
Operators and Tenders 50 $24,464 0.0 30 $29,107 0.0
Food Batchmakers 285 $20,685 0.0 185 $24,750 0.0
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 45 $38,295 0.0 40 $38,125 0.0
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 840 $32,773 4.8 740 $33,524 5.4
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 395 $32,650 3.3 325 $34,150 4.0
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 170 $25,729 0.0 145 $26,302 0.0
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 225 $30,500 0.0 165 $32,188 0.0
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,345 $24,003 3.0 935 $26,689 3.4
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 65 $21,458 0.0 50 $21,250 0.0
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine
Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic 900 $27,674 1.7 725 $30,469 2.1
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 215 $28,533 3.3 160 $28,804 0.0
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $6,786 50.0 25 $40,764 0.0
Machinists 7,330 $30,766 2.1 6,295 $31,692 2.3
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and Tenders 590 $29,734 5.4 455 $34,375 0.0
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 45 $37,083 14.9 25 $39,167 0.0
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,035 $27,083 5.8 790 $30,846 7.6
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 240 $23,462 7.4 125 $31,964 14.4
Tool and Die Makers 1,560 $37,366 3.9 1,325 $38,154 2.9
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 10,700 $28,166 1.8 8,165 $29,804 2.0
Heat Treating Equipment Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 425 $32,404 1.6 380 $33,942 1.8
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 95 $28,125 0.0 60 $29,531 0.0
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 195 $29,097 0.0 160 $29,306 0.0
Tool Grinders, Filers and Sharpeners 200 $28,533 7.0 140 $32,857 0.0
Metalworkers and Plastic Workers, All Others 10,075 $27,709 2.0 8,065 $29,413 2.1
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers 165 $29,449 0.0 160 $29,706 0.0
Job Printers 740 $25,739 3.9 545 $27,202 3.5
Prepress Technicians and Workers 450 $21,908 12.8 310 $25,958 4.9
Printing Machine Operators 2,195 $29,339 5.0 1,815 $30,579 5.4
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers 800 $14,332 6.1 420 $22,500 7.9
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 370 $20,870 3.0 240 $22,319 4.6
Sewing Machine Operators 5,985 $23,133 2.9 4,360 $25,333 2.5
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 85 $18,690 10.5 80 $19,048 11.3
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 65 $18,359 0.0 30 $22,500 0.0
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 210 $23,553 4.2 175 $25,833 5.1
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and
Tenders 730 $22,987 1.1 560 $25,425 1.4
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders 345 $22,271 1.5 225 $21,250 0.0
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders 2,125 $24,609 1.3 1,475 $26,084 1.6
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,275 $24,191 1.2 1,750 $24,914 1.5
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 50 $32,500 16.0 50 $32,500 16.0
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 40 $24,318 0.0 25 $28,333 0.0
Upholsterers 500 $20,410 3.2 330 $24,813 3.6
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 2,545 $23,981 2.5 1,875 $26,353 2.5
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,240 $21,129 10.0 870 $24,352 12.7
Furniture Finishers 280 $15,402 13.3 160 $18,583 11.9
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 0 . . 0 . .
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 670 $19,497 3.1 525 $20,237 3.4
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Except Sawing 360 $20,030 1.7 245 $21,033 1.6
Woodworkers, All Other 425 $21,417 9.6 270 $25,192 8.1
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 1,065 $50,686 11.2 980 $50,837 11.6
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1,230 $37,906 11.8 1,045 $39,007 11.1
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System
Workers 1,630 $30,625 13.8 1,355 $31,457 14.1
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 425 $40,020 9.4 385 $40,902 10.4
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 2,095 $39,107 4.4 1,725 $40,374 2.8
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending
Workers 2,195 $24,854 4.9 1,570 $25,731 4.8
Cutting Workers 1,400 $21,443 1.6 1,070 $23,220 0.8
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 845 $26,981 0.0 655 $28,692 0.0
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and
Tenders 315 $29,414 0.6 255 $29,023 0.8
Inspectors, Testers, Sorter, Samplers, and Weighers 9,265 $30,654 9.7 7,240 $32,192 9.7
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 205 $25,721 26.1 90 $32,375 25.3
Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 340 $29,167 9.1 275 $30,344 8.4
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,730 $20,577 2.3 1,170 $22,207 2.6
Painting Workers 2,080 $23,149 1.3 1,600 $27,642 1.6
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine
Workers 365 $24,732 19.3 280 $28,942 20.0
Semiconductor Processors 10 $32,250 0.0 10 $32,250 0.0
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 190 $17,321 0.0 160 $18,000 0.0
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Operators and Tenders 100 $25,703 0.0 60 $30,662 0.0
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 30 $45,083 0.0 30 $45,083 0.0
Etchers and Engravers 125 $30,083 13.5 105 $30,417 16.3
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, except Metal and
Plastic 465 $23,750 6.9 380 $25,875 8.4
Paper Goods Machines Setters, Operators, and Tenders 795 $37,361 4.0 665 $40,048 2.7
Tire Builders 1,220 $36,944 7.4 1,040 $38,105 8.4
Helpers-Production Workers 845 $22,170 2.7 485 $26,693 1.2
Production Workers, All Other 20,310 $26,721 3.5 15,005 $30,326 3.4
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving
Workers 2,790 $31,374 15.6 2,300 $32,557 14.3
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 1,260 $61,447 69.8 905 $61,198 69.2
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists 265 $51,181 24.5 215 $63,906 20.7
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
SOUTH CAROLINA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency
Medical Technicians 60 $20,991 0.0 45 $20,536 0.0
Bus Drivers 1,420 $14,455 11.7 540 $25,436 5.9
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 49,110 $27,858 3.4 36,165 $30,616 3.3
Taxi Drivers and Chauffers 1,310 $14,840 8.1 770 $20,407 5.7
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 185 $12,434 5.9 90 $19,250 0.0
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 460 $51,726 9.7 360 $53,102 8.4
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 135 $41,786 7.4 115 $46,176 8.6
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 660 $47,349 12.6 570 $48,603 14.6
Subway, Streetcar, and Other Rail Transportation
Workers 135 $30,855 0.0 105 $35,096 0.0
Sailors and Marine Oilers 160 $29,659 14.5 95 $29,773 0.0
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 540 $30,814 23.4 285 $31,768 24.1
Ship Engineers 45 $36,776 18.6 35 $37,361 24.2
Bridge and Lock Tenders 20 $35,521 0.0 20 $35,521 0.0
Parking Lot Attendants 200 $15,147 9.1 80 $25,893 13.9
Service Station Attendants 800 $16,995 4.1 560 $19,970 3.0
Transportation Inspectors 265 $30,859 0.8 210 $32,109 0.0
Other Transportation Workers 155 $28,542 0.0 150 $28,854 0.0
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 75 $33,333 23.0 65 $32,500 26.6
Crane and Tower Operators 1,185 $32,554 1.2 935 $36,504 1.3
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 1,015 $21,438 2.6 730 $24,592 3.6
Hoist and Winch Operators 130 $19,583 0.0 70 $30,833 0.0
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 10,525 $21,725 1.0 7,430 $24,143 1.0
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 3,755 $15,608 1.8 2,140 $19,697 2.0
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Materials Movers,
Hand 17,335 $19,839 4.7 10,950 $24,349 3.9
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,365 $21,307 1.0 965 $26,147 1.5
Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,845 $16,863 4.5 1,025 $21,995 7.5
Pumping Station Operators 15 $21,667 0.0 15 $21,458 0.0
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors 1,470 $15,971 0.5 830 $20,483 0.8
Shuttle Car Operators 30 $4,130 30.0 15 $3,750 0.0
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 90 $20,200 0.0 70 $17,500 0.0
Material Moving Workers, All Other 1,240 $25,078 3.3 965 $26,536 2.4
