May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Spartanburg, SC

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Spartanburg, SC, a metropolitan statistical area in South Carolina.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

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Major Occupational Groups in Spartanburg, SC (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

All Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	123,030	$14.39	$17.96	$37,360	2.0 %

Management Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	5,660	$38.55	$44.94	$93,480	3.1 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	490	$79.01	$80.48	$167,390	3.7 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	1,680	$37.54	$44.84	$93,270	4.4 %
11-1031	Legislators	60	(4)	(4)	$14,480	3.6 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	160	$48.19	$54.35	$113,040	8.0 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	420	$45.32	$48.27	$100,400	5.4 %
11-2031	Public Relations Managers	40	$34.22	$32.93	$68,500	4.7 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	280	$31.47	$36.92	$76,780	9.8 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	170	$38.92	$43.78	$91,070	5.2 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	370	$40.17	$44.56	$92,680	3.6 %
11-3042	Training and Development Managers	50	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-3049	Human Resources Managers, All Other	30	$40.54	$45.96	$95,590	8.4 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	250	$40.96	$44.53	$92,630	4.0 %
11-3061	Purchasing Managers	80	$46.97	$48.43	$100,740	3.7 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	110	$35.63	$36.88	$76,720	6.0 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	230	$38.94	$41.41	$86,120	5.1 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	70	$23.08	$26.43	$54,980	3.5 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	220	(4)	(4)	$71,030	3.1 %
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	50	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-9039	Education Administrators, All Other	80	$30.31	$30.55	$63,530	2.4 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	160	$43.46	$43.56	$90,610	2.1 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	240	$19.83	$21.70	$45,140	8.0 %
11-9061	Funeral Directors	40	$27.84	$26.52	$55,160	11.7 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	110	$40.38	$49.53	$103,020	13.9 %
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	30	$28.83	$28.62	$59,530	(8)
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	80	$19.42	$25.57	$53,180	11.4 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	40	$27.11	$31.51	$65,550	4.0 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	60	$36.93	$39.81	$82,810	9.2 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	3,230	$25.84	$27.26	$56,710	2.1 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	80	$31.11	$35.80	$74,460	7.9 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	260	$24.35	$24.93	$51,860	2.2 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	(8)	$29.47	$29.13	$60,590	3.2 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	100	$19.23	$22.26	$46,290	5.8 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	130	$27.14	$26.72	$55,580	4.4 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	80	$15.82	$17.93	$37,280	5.6 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	60	$19.51	$23.65	$49,180	3.8 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	80	$20.96	$25.54	$53,120	8.9 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	100	$21.10	$23.44	$48,760	4.3 %
13-1081	Logisticians	30	$25.43	$27.39	$56,960	3.1 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	150	$25.70	$36.37	$75,640	11.3 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	60	$25.00	$26.35	$54,800	6.5 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	1,070	$25.84	$28.24	$58,730	2.5 %
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	40	$16.35	$19.93	$41,450	15.2 %
13-2031	Budget Analysts	(8)	$27.35	$26.44	$54,990	5.0 %
13-2041	Credit Analysts	40	$28.49	$34.62	$72,000	12.7 %
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	60	$29.95	$33.04	$68,720	9.9 %
13-2053	Insurance Underwriters	(8)	$15.38	$17.15	$35,670	16.0 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	160	$18.70	$22.31	$46,410	15.8 %

Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations	1,690	$29.99	$31.83	$66,210	4.3 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	400	$33.49	$35.27	$73,360	4.3 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	110	$31.44	$31.52	$65,550	4.6 %
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	120	$30.37	$30.10	$62,600	5.1 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	370	$18.96	$21.84	$45,420	6.6 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	300	$36.09	$36.82	$76,580	3.6 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	170	$27.30	$29.06	$60,440	3.3 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	110	$25.90	$28.29	$58,850	3.5 %
15-2031	Operations Research Analysts	80	$52.41	$56.59	$117,720	6.1 %

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	1,920	$29.16	$30.40	$63,230	2.9 %
17-1011	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	60	$37.67	$37.52	$78,040	8.0 %
17-1022	Surveyors	50	$18.33	$18.99	$39,500	7.0 %
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	110	$41.73	$41.13	$85,540	3.0 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	100	$27.98	$29.60	$61,570	4.8 %
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	50	$29.24	$30.43	$63,300	3.9 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	550	$31.66	$34.03	$70,780	2.9 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	270	$32.59	$32.85	$68,320	2.5 %
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	(8)	$18.26	$18.85	$39,200	4.7 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	70	$22.82	$23.98	$49,880	3.5 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	70	$19.06	$19.15	$39,830	3.5 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	130	$23.45	$23.68	$49,250	1.7 %
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	80	$19.49	$19.98	$41,560	2.8 %
17-3027	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	(8)	$23.26	$23.49	$48,850	3.3 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	50	$18.31	$17.98	$37,400	4.4 %

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	550	$22.74	$26.10	$54,300	4.5 %
19-2031	Chemists	50	$25.00	$27.66	$57,540	4.9 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	60	$47.91	$43.81	$91,130	8.7 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	40	$36.82	$41.38	$86,060	8.9 %
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	250	$21.28	$20.74	$43,140	4.4 %

Community and Social Services Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
21-0000	Community and Social Services Occupations	980	$16.55	$17.86	$37,150	3.4 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	240	$22.06	$21.50	$44,720	4.1 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	150	$16.13	$16.98	$35,320	3.4 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	50	$22.17	$25.02	$52,050	9.3 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	40	$15.47	$15.84	$32,950	5.6 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	150	$12.91	$12.76	$26,540	5.6 %

Legal Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	530	$23.06	$37.07	$77,100	12.0 %
23-1011	Lawyers	240	$57.47	$60.57	$125,990	9.8 %
23-1023	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	30	$22.61	$25.80	$53,670	12.1 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	200	$17.17	$17.94	$37,320	3.9 %

Education, Training, and Library Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	6,730	$20.01	$19.67	$40,920	1.9 %
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	80	(4)	(4)	$59,150	1.8 %
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$56,310	2.3 %
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	(4)	(4)	$56,410	2.2 %
25-1052	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$59,820	2.5 %
25-1065	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	(8)	(4)	(4)	$48,800	1.7 %
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	50	(4)	(4)	$52,120	2.1 %
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	140	(4)	(4)	$39,620	1.6 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	90	(4)	(4)	$43,270	1.6 %
25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$54,810	2.1 %
25-1126	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$53,560	1.9 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	230	$14.74	$15.21	$31,650	8.7 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	260	(4)	(4)	$47,880	1.5 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,760	(4)	(4)	$44,930	2.7 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	530	(4)	(4)	$47,550	1.2 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	520	(4)	(4)	$50,090	1.3 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	60	(4)	(4)	$50,510	1.7 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	260	(4)	(4)	$42,380	7.0 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	70	(4)	(4)	$48,250	1.6 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	80	(4)	(4)	$53,260	1.6 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	30	$28.85	$28.08	$58,410	2.5 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	100	$18.86	$18.94	$39,390	6.7 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	210	(4)	(4)	$26,030	1.8 %
25-4021	Librarians	150	$26.04	$24.58	$51,130	2.4 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	130	$13.99	$13.32	$27,710	4.8 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	50	$29.54	$31.35	$65,210	2.3 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	1,110	(4)	(4)	$17,630	1.7 %

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	870	$17.28	$19.30	$40,150	3.2 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	30	$9.66	$9.80	$20,380	9.1 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	120	$19.53	$21.44	$44,590	5.1 %
27-1025	Interior Designers	(8)	$17.52	$19.04	$39,590	12.8 %
27-2012	Producers and Directors	50	$19.41	$20.90	$43,470	2.3 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	140	(4)	(4)	$36,930	6.7 %
27-3022	Reporters and Correspondents	40	$19.43	$19.50	$40,570	2.4 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	110	$18.37	$22.81	$47,440	6.8 %
27-3041	Editors	50	$20.11	$21.81	$45,360	2.3 %
27-4011	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	70	$11.98	$13.36	$27,790	8.9 %
27-4021	Photographers	30	$17.37	$17.39	$36,170	3.1 %

Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations	6,510	$23.91	$30.01	$62,420	3.9 %
29-1021	Dentists, General	(8)	(5)	$82.19	$170,960	16.6 %
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	50	$18.89	$19.60	$40,760	11.2 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	240	$53.26	$50.53	$105,100	5.7 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	270	(5)	$86.41	$179,730	12.5 %
29-1063	Internists, General	40	(5)	$87.89	$182,810	16.9 %
29-1067	Surgeons	60	(5)	$95.23	$198,080	15.9 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	160	$78.74	$72.14	$150,060	21.1 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	2,440	$26.07	$27.12	$56,420	1.8 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	70	$30.47	$29.55	$61,470	6.1 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	180	$33.95	$32.51	$67,610	2.5 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	60	$24.37	$24.78	$51,550	3.9 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	90	$16.28	$16.83	$35,010	5.9 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	200	$17.99	$18.38	$38,240	3.2 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	170	$26.64	$25.23	$52,470	7.8 %
29-2031	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	60	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	190	$20.30	$21.30	$44,300	2.3 %
29-2051	Dietetic Technicians	50	$11.14	$11.30	$23,490	3.5 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	410	$12.76	$12.63	$26,260	3.4 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	130	$17.48	$17.44	$36,280	2.0 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	50	$10.47	$12.09	$25,150	11.3 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	690	$16.91	$16.83	$35,010	1.5 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	110	$13.24	$14.37	$29,900	2.0 %
29-9011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	30	$19.13	$20.39	$42,410	7.2 %

Healthcare Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	3,020	$10.80	$11.37	$23,640	2.8 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	580	$8.98	$8.74	$18,180	3.8 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	1,540	$10.99	$10.97	$22,830	1.6 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	40	$22.84	$22.84	$47,510	1.9 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	190	$14.97	$15.17	$31,550	5.0 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	280	$12.82	$13.23	$27,520	2.2 %
31-9093	Medical Equipment Preparers	70	$12.90	$14.24	$29,620	2.7 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	120	$12.28	$12.03	$25,030	11.6 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	60	$9.41	$10.48	$21,810	6.5 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	50	$9.53	$9.88	$20,550	5.7 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	(8)	$13.91	$14.25	$29,630	4.4 %

Protective Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	1,970	$14.49	$14.79	$30,770	2.7 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	110	$23.46	$24.06	$50,050	2.6 %
33-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	70	$21.88	$21.30	$44,310	7.1 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	310	$12.76	$13.36	$27,780	7.0 %
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	30	$18.02	$18.06	$37,560	4.1 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	360	$16.26	$16.67	$34,680	2.2 %
33-9032	Security Guards	510	$9.63	$11.78	$24,500	4.9 %

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	10,510	$7.68	$8.69	$18,080	1.6 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	60	$14.79	$20.03	$41,650	14.1 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	670	$15.21	$16.97	$35,300	5.5 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	660	$7.12	$7.17	$14,920	2.2 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	280	$9.80	$10.10	$21,000	1.8 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	890	$9.39	$9.64	$20,040	2.9 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	410	$7.80	$8.12	$16,890	5.7 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	890	$8.86	$8.90	$18,510	1.8 %
35-3011	Bartenders	320	$7.20	$7.97	$16,580	5.6 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	2,080	$7.24	$7.49	$15,570	1.7 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$6.89	$7.05	$14,660	4.9 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	2,400	$7.28	$7.82	$16,260	3.2 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	110	$8.69	$8.92	$18,560	2.3 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	(8)	$7.09	$7.35	$15,280	3.9 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	380	$8.37	$8.38	$17,430	2.2 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	370	$8.57	$8.56	$17,810	3.0 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	4,380	$9.89	$10.55	$21,950	2.2 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	230	$14.12	$16.33	$33,960	6.4 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	110	$15.71	$18.76	$39,030	8.7 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,020	$9.42	$9.85	$20,490	3.3 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	930	$9.32	$9.46	$19,680	4.3 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	70	$14.11	$13.99	$29,110	2.8 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	930	$9.92	$10.36	$21,540	3.8 %
37-3019	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	(8)	$10.07	$9.92	$20,640	8.5 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	2,240	$8.95	$10.03	$20,870	3.8 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	120	$14.87	$17.14	$35,650	9.0 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	90	$8.00	$8.55	$17,790	6.4 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	(8)	$7.30	$7.85	$16,330	4.1 %
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	80	$10.89	$11.91	$24,780	8.4 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	170	$9.41	$9.98	$20,750	8.1 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	540	$7.78	$8.51	$17,710	4.4 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	240	$11.29	$13.14	$27,340	17.0 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	280	$8.97	$9.45	$19,650	2.3 %

Sales and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	11,390	$10.39	$15.57	$32,380	4.0 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	980	$16.69	$20.01	$41,620	6.6 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	320	$35.69	$37.51	$78,020	6.3 %
41-2011	Cashiers	3,790	$8.12	$8.51	$17,700	2.4 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	350	$8.21	$10.27	$21,360	6.6 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	180	$16.71	$15.99	$33,250	5.1 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	3,360	$9.84	$11.62	$24,180	4.2 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	100	$15.81	$22.61	$47,020	7.6 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	260	$15.07	$20.53	$42,700	18.8 %
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	(8)	$31.32	$37.96	$78,960	16.7 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	(8)	$17.16	$17.17	$35,710	5.5 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	280	$22.38	$26.40	$54,900	9.7 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,200	$27.74	$33.66	$70,020	5.7 %
41-9011	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	40	$12.51	$14.46	$30,070	6.1 %
41-9021	Real Estate Brokers	60	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	40	$17.87	$22.78	$47,390	21.8 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	(8)	$11.24	$11.72	$24,370	5.5 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	80	$8.77	$12.32	$25,630	17.7 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	18,190	$13.25	$14.07	$29,270	1.3 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1,180	$18.70	$20.21	$42,050	2.2 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	180	$11.09	$10.96	$22,800	2.6 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	350	$13.48	$13.87	$28,850	3.2 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	470	$14.42	$14.74	$30,660	1.6 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	1,440	$13.73	$14.39	$29,940	1.5 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	210	$15.86	$15.88	$33,030	2.0 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	90	$15.61	$15.11	$31,430	5.7 %
43-3071	Tellers	570	$11.50	$11.63	$24,190	2.4 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	30	$13.61	$14.26	$29,670	3.5 %
43-4041	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	(8)	$12.56	$13.78	$28,660	4.6 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	1,980	$13.44	$14.10	$29,330	2.7 %
43-4071	File Clerks	80	$11.43	$11.41	$23,730	4.1 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	80	$9.50	$9.43	$19,620	3.9 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	120	$13.22	$13.48	$28,040	2.3 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	140	$11.12	$11.28	$23,470	3.2 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	(8)	$14.90	$15.46	$32,150	5.2 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	110	$15.07	$15.29	$31,800	3.2 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	120	$15.80	$16.23	$33,760	1.9 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	740	$12.28	$12.86	$26,750	2.6 %
43-4181	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	90	$13.53	$14.04	$29,200	5.5 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	(8)	$15.30	$16.97	$35,300	4.6 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	150	$7.48	$8.21	$17,090	6.3 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	90	$13.83	$13.61	$28,310	2.9 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	260	$17.15	$17.24	$35,860	3.7 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	60	(c) $24.54	(c) $23.93	(c) $49,770	(9)
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	300	(c) $23.70	(c) $22.22	(c) $46,220	(9)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	340	$18.88	$19.48	$40,520	3.6 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	810	$13.70	$13.89	$28,890	2.3 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	1,590	$10.07	$10.88	$22,640	2.9 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	70	$12.16	$13.08	$27,200	7.3 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	690	$17.94	$18.68	$38,860	1.8 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	170	$14.86	$15.80	$32,870	13.1 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	410	$12.01	$12.47	$25,940	5.8 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,550	$14.09	$14.22	$29,580	1.6 %
43-9011	Computer Operators	70	$20.49	$20.44	$42,520	3.4 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	130	$10.89	$11.71	$24,360	2.4 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	(8)	$14.15	$15.88	$33,030	8.1 %
43-9051	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	160	$10.76	$11.12	$23,120	6.4 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	2,540	$10.68	$10.89	$22,650	1.9 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	30	$11.35	$11.71	$24,360	2.7 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	4,950	$14.77	$16.01	$33,300	2.0 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	580	$23.65	$25.21	$52,430	3.5 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	90	$20.56	$20.27	$42,160	3.6 %
47-2031	Carpenters	590	$14.23	$15.14	$31,480	4.5 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	180	$12.28	$13.09	$27,220	3.2 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	480	$10.97	$11.29	$23,490	5.8 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	110	$12.22	$13.52	$28,130	9.2 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	(8)	$13.99	$15.08	$31,370	2.8 %
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	(8)	$16.18	$16.23	$33,750	14.9 %
47-2111	Electricians	530	$15.38	$16.30	$33,890	3.4 %
47-2132	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	40	$14.85	$14.40	$29,950	10.3 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	100	$13.34	$13.10	$27,250	4.4 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	100	$14.38	$14.29	$29,720	3.3 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	520	$16.35	$19.17	$39,870	6.8 %
47-2181	Roofers	160	$11.83	$12.16	$25,290	7.5 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	110	$15.29	$15.28	$31,780	3.0 %
47-2221	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	(8)	$14.23	$14.43	$30,010	4.5 %
47-3011	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	90	$10.65	$10.83	$22,520	2.2 %
47-3012	Helpers--Carpenters	100	$10.97	$10.86	$22,580	3.9 %
47-3013	Helpers--Electricians	220	$11.33	$11.05	$22,970	6.8 %
47-3014	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	(8)	$7.90	$8.32	$17,310	15.2 %
47-3015	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	$9.95	$10.16	$21,140	9.9 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	40	$18.93	$19.64	$40,840	4.6 %

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	5,760	$17.40	$18.30	$38,060	2.1 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	490	$25.31	$25.27	$52,570	3.4 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	(8)	$12.88	$13.27	$27,600	8.2 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	90	$16.25	$16.02	$33,330	7.4 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	110	$19.22	$20.02	$41,650	3.0 %
49-2097	Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	(8)	$14.53	$14.41	$29,970	8.1 %
49-2098	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	50	$17.97	$17.91	$37,260	3.5 %
49-3011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	90	$18.69	$19.14	$39,810	5.4 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	100	$16.86	$18.07	$37,600	22.0 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	550	$14.07	$15.90	$33,070	6.4 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	140	$15.70	$16.57	$34,470	3.4 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	200	$19.41	$21.34	$44,390	5.1 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	200	$9.14	$9.76	$20,310	5.9 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	(8)	$17.47	$17.28	$35,950	8.9 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	840	$23.59	$23.00	$47,840	5.1 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,680	$16.67	$16.84	$35,020	1.6 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	70	$16.01	$18.42	$38,320	13.5 %
49-9044	Millwrights	100	$17.79	$17.50	$36,400	2.4 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	90	$23.17	$22.61	$47,030	5.6 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	70	$17.57	$18.56	$38,610	7.4 %
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	180	$12.44	$12.31	$25,610	4.5 %

Production Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
51-0000	Production Occupations	21,020	$15.62	$17.39	$36,180	7.0 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	1,340	$25.01	$25.28	$52,570	2.6 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	(8)	$14.69	$14.82	$30,830	2.8 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	6,230	$26.43	$22.63	$47,070	10.0 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	40	$14.17	$13.86	$28,820	3.5 %
51-3011	Bakers	40	$8.74	$8.98	$18,690	2.7 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	80	$13.24	$12.83	$26,690	2.4 %
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	350	$11.29	$11.38	$23,680	3.6 %
51-3093	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	140	$14.19	$14.33	$29,800	4.0 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	390	$17.81	$17.71	$36,830	2.7 %
51-4012	Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers	(8)	$16.75	$16.19	$33,680	3.6 %
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	230	$13.16	$13.94	$28,990	6.6 %
51-4023	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	$19.46	$20.31	$42,250	7.1 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	350	$14.30	$14.36	$29,870	4.1 %
51-4032	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$14.46	$15.08	$31,370	3.7 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	130	$15.70	$16.12	$33,520	3.7 %
51-4034	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	170	$16.52	$15.88	$33,030	3.8 %
51-4035	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$17.10	$15.94	$33,160	8.9 %
51-4041	Machinists	740	$16.49	$16.18	$33,660	2.8 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	210	$13.23	$14.34	$29,830	4.2 %
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$14.40	$14.51	$30,180	4.6 %
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	190	$20.56	$19.91	$41,410	2.9 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	710	$16.28	$16.95	$35,260	3.5 %
51-4191	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	90	$13.92	$14.15	$29,430	7.6 %
51-4193	Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$17.46	$16.43	$34,170	9.0 %
51-4194	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	40	$9.89	$11.24	$23,390	12.1 %
51-5011	Bindery Workers	130	$18.48	$18.19	$37,830	5.1 %
51-5022	Prepress Technicians and Workers	70	$15.81	$15.87	$33,010	4.5 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	290	$16.55	$16.16	$33,600	3.9 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	160	$9.01	$9.03	$18,780	2.7 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	60	$9.64	$10.61	$22,060	9.8 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	220	$12.69	$11.75	$24,450	4.9 %
51-6061	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	70	$11.21	$11.75	$24,450	5.3 %
51-6062	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	130	$13.15	$12.57	$26,140	6.9 %
51-6063	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	500	$12.80	$12.02	$25,000	4.7 %
51-6064	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	170	$11.30	$11.16	$23,210	11.3 %
51-6091	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	290	$17.11	$17.43	$36,260	5.4 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	(8)	$12.97	$12.76	$26,540	6.3 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	110	$18.57	$18.55	$38,580	4.2 %
51-8091	Chemical Plant and System Operators	270	$18.30	$18.40	$38,280	3.8 %
51-8099	Plant and System Operators, All Other	(8)	$13.93	$13.82	$28,740	5.1 %
51-9011	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	130	$16.80	$17.31	$36,000	2.8 %
51-9012	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	$18.62	$17.44	$36,270	8.9 %
51-9022	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	80	$14.04	$13.90	$28,910	3.4 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	450	$16.57	$16.35	$34,020	2.7 %
51-9031	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	(8)	$9.40	$11.32	$23,550	11.8 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$12.70	$14.13	$29,400	3.6 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	$15.28	$15.05	$31,310	5.0 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,200	$14.16	$14.77	$30,730	2.7 %
51-9081	Dental Laboratory Technicians	30	$15.32	$15.48	$32,210	11.2 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	260	$11.94	$12.72	$26,460	6.4 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	170	$15.06	$15.27	$31,760	3.3 %
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	60	$9.25	$10.67	$22,190	10.5 %
51-9132	Photographic Processing Machine Operators	(8)	$9.86	$10.77	$22,400	9.0 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	350	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	1,810	$10.14	$10.49	$21,810	2.5 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	120	$9.96	$12.87	$26,780	16.0 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	10,860	$12.65	$13.91	$28,930	2.6 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	350	$18.75	$19.41	$40,370	2.8 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	200	$24.30	$25.61	$53,270	8.1 %
53-2012	Commercial Pilots	50	(4)	(4)	$62,010	6.4 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	230	$11.26	$11.36	$23,620	1.9 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	270	$12.28	$13.07	$27,190	9.7 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	2,750	$15.76	$16.84	$35,030	4.2 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	890	$12.74	$14.91	$31,010	7.1 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	150	$11.01	$10.84	$22,560	3.4 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	70	$9.84	$9.97	$20,740	6.9 %
53-7011	Conveyor Operators and Tenders	40	$16.00	$14.79	$30,750	13.2 %
53-7021	Crane and Tower Operators	100	$17.22	$17.26	$35,900	5.2 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	90	$16.72	$16.99	$35,330	4.7 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	1,010	$13.22	$13.29	$27,650	2.3 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	380	$10.16	$11.30	$23,510	8.4 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	2,910	$11.26	$11.51	$23,950	2.3 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	200	$11.03	$10.94	$22,750	2.7 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	840	$7.67	$8.30	$17,260	4.5 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	110	$10.81	$11.15	$23,190	3.4 %

About May 2008 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $80.00 per hour or $166,400 per year.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) Estimate not available.

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State estimates for South Carolina

South Carolina's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates: