May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area

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

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area.

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 Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area (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 Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners 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
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 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

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Occupation code	Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Group	Employment	Employment RSE	Employment per 1000 jobs	Location quotient	Median hourly wage	Mean hourly wage	Annual mean wage	Mean wage RSE

00-0000	All Occupations	major	108,720	1.4%	1000.000	1.00	$13.62	$17.49	$36,370	1.5%
11-0000	Management Occupations	major	3,960	5.8%	36.393	0.75	$36.39	$43.44	$90,350	2.3%
11-1011	Chief Executives		190	7.3%	1.775	0.85	$66.84	$74.70	$155,380	6.7%
11-1021	General and Operations Managers		1,420	13.4%	13.016	0.93	$39.12	$47.82	$99,460	3.7%
11-1031	Legislators		80	2.7%	0.719	1.48	(4)	(4)	$17,370	2.3%
11-2021	Marketing Managers		60	13.4%	0.554	0.42	$41.14	$48.34	$100,560	11.1%
11-2022	Sales Managers		120	18.6%	1.096	0.43	$34.89	$45.42	$94,470	8.2%
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers		100	17.5%	0.914	0.47	$37.41	$35.30	$73,430	5.4%
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers		50	13.9%	0.487	0.21	$39.46	$49.28	$102,490	13.6%
11-3031	Financial Managers		230	15.4%	2.079	0.56	$51.24	$55.46	$115,360	8.1%
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers		110	30.8%	0.975	0.82	$34.49	$36.69	$76,310	6.7%
11-3121	Human Resources Managers		30	14.0%	0.317	0.50	$33.45	$41.00	$85,290	12.4%
11-9021	Construction Managers		120	48.4%	1.142	0.75	$40.35	$39.60	$82,370	6.8%
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School		200	11.1%	1.806	1.04	(4)	(4)	$79,030	2.0%
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary		40	15.2%	0.342	0.39	$41.81	$45.68	$95,010	9.3%
11-9039	Education Administrators, All Other		80	10.2%	0.739	3.37	$36.30	$35.77	$74,400	3.7%
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers		40	17.9%	0.395	0.27	$43.00	$47.79	$99,410	5.5%
11-9051	Food Service Managers		270	20.7%	2.493	1.74	$29.73	$28.52	$59,330	4.7%
11-9081	Lodging Managers		30	22.3%	0.304	1.30	$22.48	$28.18	$58,610	8.7%
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers		270	10.3%	2.509	1.12	$39.29	$44.91	$93,420	5.2%
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents		50	0.0%	0.432	2.27	$27.32	$29.37	$61,090	1.4%
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers		190	17.5%	1.738	1.46	$29.45	$36.38	$75,660	9.5%
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers		70	16.9%	0.633	0.70	$26.72	$27.14	$56,460	4.7%
11-9199	Managers, All Other		80	22.2%	0.717	0.27	$31.67	$34.04	$70,810	9.5%
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	major	2,720	4.5%	24.993	0.52	$26.45	$28.61	$59,500	3.2%
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products		100	10.1%	0.911	0.43	$26.37	$27.77	$57,770	4.0%
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators		60	27.3%	0.545	0.27	$30.36	$28.73	$59,750	10.0%
13-1041	Compliance Officers		100	10.1%	0.879	0.54	$19.61	$21.48	$44,680	2.5%
13-1051	Cost Estimators		120	16.6%	1.130	0.77	$24.79	$26.62	$55,360	6.7%
13-1078	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other*		200	14.2%	1.861	0.55	$22.08	$23.08	$48,000	3.7%
13-1081	Logisticians		40	14.1%	0.344	0.39	$26.85	$29.22	$60,770	4.5%
13-1111	Management Analysts		290	14.5%	2.653	0.63	$32.00	$38.56	$80,210	17.2%
13-1121	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners*		70	25.5%	0.611	1.22	$17.94	$20.26	$42,140	6.9%
13-1141	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists		40	11.0%	0.335	0.45	$22.59	$24.70	$51,370	4.6%
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists		90	16.1%	0.797	0.50	$29.35	$30.16	$62,730	10.6%
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*		120	14.7%	1.117	0.45	$25.29	$26.17	$54,440	3.6%
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other*		180	5.2%	1.615	0.21	$26.62	$26.62	$55,370	4.0%
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors		660	7.4%	6.047	0.71	$28.02	$29.65	$61,680	3.0%
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate		80	42.0%	0.721	1.52	$15.18	$16.08	$33,440	4.2%
13-2051	Financial Analysts		40	27.4%	0.340	0.19	$31.00	$34.40	$71,560	11.6%
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors		110	30.7%	1.049	0.83	$37.59	$31.99	$66,550	13.1%
13-2072	Loan Officers		160	14.7%	1.501	0.68	$38.26	$40.83	$84,920	8.4%
13-2082	Tax Preparers		70	25.7%	0.636	1.38	$16.76	$16.18	$33,650	14.8%
13-2099	Financial Specialists, All Other		80	23.5%	0.703	0.59	$26.87	$26.80	$55,740	3.3%
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	major	850	18.2%	7.775	0.29	$26.86	$31.50	$65,510	7.8%
15-1121	Computer Systems Analysts		110	26.0%	1.046	0.28	$34.02	$42.00	$87,360	13.5%
15-1131	Computer Programmers		90	23.9%	0.790	0.32	$34.05	$32.54	$67,690	7.5%
15-1132	Software Developers, Applications		60	33.2%	0.552	0.13	$23.10	$28.02	$58,280	10.7%
15-1141	Database Administrators		30	24.1%	0.286	0.34	$24.05	$23.87	$49,660	4.3%
15-1142	Network and Computer Systems Administrators*		90	7.2%	0.863	0.32	$29.27	$31.17	$64,830	3.6%
15-1150	Computer Support Specialists		310	47.8%	2.840	0.58	$19.90	$22.18	$46,140	3.6%
15-1179	Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects		50	27.0%	0.504	0.24	$22.64	$25.27	$52,570	7.8%
15-1799	Computer Occupations, All Other*		50	2.0%	0.419	0.30	$33.28	$34.00	$70,710	2.3%
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	major	940	10.6%	8.674	0.48	$30.62	$31.73	$66,010	3.1%
17-1011	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval		160	22.4%	1.473	2.26	$40.32	$39.67	$82,510	9.3%
17-1022	Surveyors		50	45.5%	0.452	1.38	$19.17	$19.22	$39,970	11.8%
17-2051	Civil Engineers		190	29.0%	1.739	0.88	$32.67	$34.16	$71,060	2.8%
17-2071	Electrical Engineers		40	22.2%	0.413	0.34	$37.51	$35.77	$74,400	5.6%
17-2112	Industrial Engineers		40	12.2%	0.377	0.23	$32.88	$32.09	$66,750	5.1%
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers		60	12.5%	0.588	0.32	$37.36	$37.69	$78,400	6.0%
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters		60	29.9%	0.560	0.84	$20.62	$21.45	$44,620	3.6%
17-3023	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians		40	35.0%	0.390	0.33	$30.57	$29.51	$61,390	7.9%
17-3029	Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other		40	0.0%	0.368	0.73	$32.20	$32.15	$66,870	2.5%
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians		60	7.7%	0.568	1.50	$17.72	$18.63	$38,740	7.0%
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	major	470	7.7%	4.298	0.51	$23.63	$25.33	$52,690	2.0%
19-2031	Chemists		30	49.0%	0.284	0.46	$24.30	$27.94	$58,120	5.8%
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists		60	9.3%	0.533	0.68	$27.39	$27.65	$57,510	4.3%
19-3051	Urban and Regional Planners		60	12.1%	0.562	1.88	$28.93	$29.54	$61,440	2.4%
19-3099	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other		30	0.0%	0.304	1.24	$34.03	$32.25	$67,080	2.0%
19-4031	Chemical Technicians		60	33.5%	0.587	1.26	$21.16	$20.42	$42,480	7.7%
19-4093	Forest and Conservation Technicians		40	0.0%	0.322	1.35	$15.85	$15.59	$32,420	1.5%
21-0000	Community and Social Service Occupations	major	1,370	6.1%	12.606	0.86	$16.52	$18.11	$37,670	3.2%
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors		320	16.6%	2.928	1.54	$21.50	$21.23	$44,160	8.4%
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.30	$14.21	$29,550	2.9%
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers		290	5.8%	2.623	1.22	$14.82	$15.50	$32,230	2.2%
21-1022	Healthcare Social Workers		110	24.9%	1.041	1.00	$21.42	$22.03	$45,830	4.7%
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers		80	0.0%	0.770	0.86	$17.39	$18.91	$39,320	1.7%
21-1029	Social Workers, All Other		30	0.0%	0.304	0.62	$18.64	$20.54	$42,720	1.6%
21-1091	Health Educators		40	16.3%	0.380	0.86	$22.69	$23.55	$48,990	6.6%
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$12.78	$13.47	$28,010	3.6%
21-2011	Clergy		30	43.3%	0.321	0.97	$18.84	$19.84	$41,260	11.7%
23-0000	Legal Occupations	major	800	14.8%	7.378	0.94	$25.38	$32.35	$67,300	9.6%
23-1011	Lawyers		410	21.8%	3.770	0.85	$34.81	$44.06	$91,640	14.0%
23-1023	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates		50	0.8%	0.502	2.42	$25.20	$27.83	$57,890	1.2%
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants*		300	21.7%	2.737	1.39	$17.90	$18.85	$39,210	5.9%
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	major	6,490	3.5%	59.716	0.91	$20.39	$20.18	$41,970	2.0%
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary		40	30.9%	0.327	1.25	(4)	(4)	$52,410	3.0%
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$56,950	3.8%
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education		170	32.0%	1.592	0.58	$19.27	$19.65	$40,880	3.7%
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education		140	4.4%	1.292	1.01	(4)	(4)	$48,420	2.2%
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education		1,670	9.6%	15.328	1.39	(4)	(4)	$45,830	2.4%
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education		750	7.3%	6.858	1.37	(4)	(4)	$46,960	1.8%
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education		920	4.3%	8.493	1.08	(4)	(4)	$49,210	1.8%
25-2032	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School		60	18.5%	0.540	0.79	(4)	(4)	$55,080	5.3%
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School*		150	2.5%	1.415	0.82	(4)	(4)	$50,620	1.9%
25-2053	Special Education Teachers, Middle School		120	5.2%	1.087	1.39	(4)	(4)	$48,510	2.1%
25-2054	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School		100	10.5%	0.904	0.87	(4)	(4)	$48,140	5.3%
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers		130	33.8%	1.161	0.88	$22.04	$22.77	$47,370	3.7%
25-3999	Teachers and Instructors, All Other*		550	9.6%	5.029	0.78	(4)	(4)	$28,910	10.3%
25-4021	Librarians		120	3.8%	1.060	0.93	$25.83	$25.83	$53,720	3.5%
25-4031	Library Technicians		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$10.50	$10.93	$22,740	5.0%
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators		180	14.6%	1.669	1.64	$25.43	$23.89	$49,690	6.5%
25-9041	Teacher Assistants		1,030	5.6%	9.448	1.00	(4)	(4)	$20,440	2.3%
25-9099	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other		30	0.0%	0.276	0.34	$14.06	$15.68	$32,620	2.3%
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	major	900	7.9%	8.269	0.61	$18.09	$21.87	$45,480	7.8%
27-1023	Floral Designers		40	27.3%	0.346	0.94	$12.91	$14.98	$31,160	18.5%
27-1024	Graphic Designers		130	17.2%	1.235	0.83	$18.67	$19.93	$41,460	5.9%
27-1025	Interior Designers		90	21.4%	0.791	2.48	$16.62	$21.93	$45,610	19.9%
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts		200	13.8%	1.803	1.19	(4)	(4)	$32,370	8.9%
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists		100	15.7%	0.886	0.53	$21.88	$23.03	$47,900	3.7%
27-3041	Editors		30	21.7%	0.280	0.36	$22.46	$27.05	$56,260	5.2%
27-3091	Interpreters and Translators		40	23.5%	0.377	1.01	$11.94	$12.38	$25,760	2.4%
27-4021	Photographers		30	21.2%	0.279	0.66	$18.09	$18.76	$39,020	14.1%
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	major	6,340	5.5%	58.327	1.00	$25.90	$32.13	$66,820	4.0%
29-1021	Dentists, General		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$55.25	$60.99	$126,860	15.1%
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists		80	46.1%	0.743	1.70	$23.63	$23.42	$48,710	3.0%
29-1051	Pharmacists		290	9.2%	2.709	1.28	$59.87	$57.52	$119,630	2.7%
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners		60	15.9%	0.587	0.74	$77.14	$77.97	$162,170	12.3%
29-1063	Internists, General		50	25.7%	0.471	1.29	(5)	$102.32	$212,820	18.2%
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other		220	19.8%	2.028	0.85	(5)	$106.11	$220,710	12.4%
29-1071	Physician Assistants		50	31.1%	0.426	0.65	$37.05	$36.85	$76,650	6.8%
29-1111	Registered Nurses*		2,140	9.0%	19.705	0.93	$28.35	$30.09	$62,590	2.9%
29-1122	Occupational Therapists		100	24.8%	0.950	1.18	$32.16	$31.17	$64,830	3.0%
29-1123	Physical Therapists		250	18.6%	2.322	1.61	$37.54	$36.18	$75,240	5.9%
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists		70	12.1%	0.664	0.75	$24.50	$24.58	$51,130	2.1%
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists		90	8.8%	0.849	0.93	$29.69	$31.94	$66,430	3.5%
29-1131	Veterinarians		100	31.5%	0.924	2.14	$47.03	$50.86	$105,790	18.4%
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists		120	13.3%	1.076	0.84	$24.75	$24.87	$51,740	3.7%
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians		70	11.0%	0.653	0.53	$16.64	$16.39	$34,080	4.2%
29-2021	Dental Hygienists		180	22.6%	1.651	1.15	$30.13	$28.61	$59,510	5.9%
29-2031	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians		40	15.8%	0.332	0.85	$22.60	$24.04	$49,990	8.3%
29-2032	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers		50	34.4%	0.441	1.03	$29.67	$29.09	$60,500	2.6%
29-2037	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians*		180	12.9%	1.656	0.96	$24.91	$25.12	$52,240	1.9%
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics		320	20.8%	2.939	1.64	$13.39	$13.97	$29,070	2.9%
29-2051	Dietetic Technicians		30	16.3%	0.290	1.58	$9.05	$9.74	$20,250	5.3%
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians		330	10.3%	3.055	1.14	$12.46	$12.83	$26,690	2.5%
29-2055	Surgical Technologists		110	29.6%	1.028	1.40	$18.65	$19.18	$39,890	3.7%
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians		50	49.2%	0.489	0.80	$14.71	$14.45	$30,050	10.0%
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses		720	9.5%	6.618	1.16	$18.93	$19.33	$40,200	1.9%
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians		190	12.2%	1.784	1.27	$12.77	$15.04	$31,280	4.9%
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing		90	32.5%	0.783	1.65	$21.54	$21.90	$45,540	4.2%
29-9011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists		70	4.0%	0.643	1.42	$25.55	$25.41	$52,840	1.6%
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	major	2,750	8.0%	25.304	0.82	$11.51	$12.55	$26,100	2.4%
31-1011	Home Health Aides		330	30.0%	3.004	0.42	$10.43	$10.88	$22,630	10.3%
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants*		1,220	12.0%	11.242	0.98	$10.58	$10.67	$22,200	1.8%
31-2011	Occupational Therapy Assistants		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.85	$17.75	$36,930	16.8%
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants		70	19.3%	0.599	1.14	$27.16	$27.39	$56,980	4.3%
31-9011	Massage Therapists		50	44.0%	0.415	0.83	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
31-9091	Dental Assistants		220	40.6%	2.060	0.89	$15.27	$14.69	$30,560	10.7%
31-9092	Medical Assistants		520	12.3%	4.791	1.14	$13.97	$14.12	$29,370	2.6%
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists		40	30.2%	0.354	0.59	$14.72	$14.91	$31,020	2.3%
31-9799	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other*		150	32.4%	1.370	0.90	$13.11	$13.81	$28,720	2.8%
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	major	3,420	3.1%	31.418	1.26	$17.03	$18.21	$37,870	2.5%
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$27.24	$28.84	$60,000	1.3%
33-1021	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers		90	3.2%	0.840	1.85	$29.98	$28.96	$60,240	1.9%
33-1099	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other		40	5.9%	0.373	0.85	$13.87	$16.09	$33,460	9.5%
33-2011	Firefighters		770	5.4%	7.094	2.99	$18.51	$18.77	$39,040	1.6%
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators		40	0.0%	0.383	0.44	$20.78	$23.23	$48,320	1.4%
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers		780	1.7%	7.212	1.45	$18.53	$19.20	$39,940	1.0%
33-9032	Security Guards		700	11.2%	6.475	0.80	$12.45	$14.30	$29,750	5.8%
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$10.11	$10.66	$22,170	5.5%
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other *		40	5.4%	0.362	0.62	$16.86	$18.19	$37,830	4.0%
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	major	14,430	2.6%	132.761	1.52	$9.18	$10.29	$21,400	1.9%
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks		260	28.7%	2.413	3.43	$19.49	$20.31	$42,250	7.6%
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers		1,040	12.0%	9.586	1.56	$14.82	$16.93	$35,210	5.1%
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food		1,020	21.1%	9.426	2.41	$8.74	$8.79	$18,290	4.8%
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria		520	11.0%	4.772	1.54	$9.10	$9.78	$20,330	2.6%
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant		1,870	15.6%	17.155	2.32	$9.94	$10.49	$21,820	3.5%
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.48	$8.43	$17,540	5.1%
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers		490	25.1%	4.546	0.75	$9.68	$10.21	$21,240	2.9%
35-3011	Bartenders		620	20.9%	5.735	1.44	$10.62	$11.12	$23,120	3.7%
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food		2,090	13.4%	19.242	0.88	$8.60	$8.67	$18,020	2.0%
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop		420	42.4%	3.847	1.12	$8.35	$8.21	$17,070	3.3%
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses		3,570	10.7%	32.860	1.84	$9.43	$9.92	$20,630	3.8%
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant		510	24.8%	4.716	2.74	$9.93	$9.83	$20,440	6.4%
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers		530	33.4%	4.907	1.61	$8.83	$9.30	$19,350	4.4%
35-9021	Dishwashers		670	23.3%	6.161	1.57	$8.78	$8.88	$18,460	2.5%
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop		610	21.7%	5.628	2.19	$8.60	$8.68	$18,050	2.5%
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	major	7,550	6.6%	69.397	2.12	$10.23	$11.41	$23,730	2.2%
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers		350	39.9%	3.217	2.40	$14.17	$15.88	$33,020	4.7%
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers		410	18.0%	3.788	4.84	$20.30	$20.95	$43,590	3.8%
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners		1,730	15.2%	15.908	0.99	$9.86	$10.74	$22,340	3.5%
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners		1,730	21.1%	15.926	2.33	$8.94	$9.54	$19,850	2.4%
37-2021	Pest Control Workers		250	11.4%	2.337	4.81	$14.04	$16.05	$33,380	11.8%
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers		2,780	7.6%	25.523	3.98	$10.07	$10.55	$21,940	2.4%
37-3012	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.19	$12.48	$25,960	3.3%
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	major	3,530	7.7%	32.423	1.15	$10.42	$11.94	$24,840	2.7%
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers		130	15.2%	1.216	1.14	$15.95	$18.14	$37,740	5.1%
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers		280	15.0%	2.554	2.27	$10.63	$11.18	$23,240	5.1%
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants		440	20.0%	4.059	2.06	$8.99	$10.27	$21,360	5.5%
39-4831	Funeral Service Managers, Directors, Morticians, and Undertakers		40	35.8%	0.367	1.58	$30.64	$27.33	$56,850	27.4%
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists		360	8.3%	3.353	1.20	$15.68	$15.28	$31,780	6.7%
39-7011	Tour Guides and Escorts		60	29.5%	0.594	2.48	$10.62	$12.27	$25,530	14.1%
39-9011	Childcare Workers		440	10.6%	4.084	0.83	$9.12	$9.37	$19,490	3.7%
39-9021	Personal Care Aides		970	23.5%	8.961	1.40	$10.25	$10.15	$21,110	2.4%
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors		60	20.8%	0.574	0.32	$16.79	$20.02	$41,640	5.9%
39-9032	Recreation Workers		360	12.4%	3.283	1.40	$11.67	$13.41	$27,890	3.4%
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	major	14,220	3.5%	130.777	1.23	$11.18	$14.76	$30,700	3.0%
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers		1,710	8.5%	15.688	1.68	$17.93	$19.39	$40,340	3.2%
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers		140	14.8%	1.261	0.69	$27.89	$33.14	$68,920	5.4%
41-2011	Cashiers		4,220	6.9%	38.833	1.50	$8.75	$9.00	$18,720	1.6%
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks		300	19.1%	2.769	0.85	$9.96	$11.38	$23,670	6.2%
41-2022	Parts Salespersons		120	20.3%	1.133	0.70	$14.37	$14.84	$30,860	4.2%
41-2031	Retail Salespersons		5,110	7.0%	47.030	1.41	$11.01	$12.44	$25,880	3.6%
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents		120	35.6%	1.145	1.01	$23.17	$24.31	$50,570	6.2%
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents		270	18.6%	2.494	0.99	$16.16	$20.47	$42,570	10.8%
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents		210	28.6%	1.897	0.79	$22.39	$36.07	$75,030	22.9%
41-3041	Travel Agents		70	17.4%	0.630	1.20	$17.25	$18.27	$37,990	9.3%
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other		390	26.1%	3.631	0.78	$23.27	$34.59	$71,950	8.6%
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products		90	21.9%	0.845	0.29	$20.65	$27.25	$56,690	9.7%
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products		670	12.5%	6.183	0.57	$19.39	$22.45	$46,700	4.5%
41-9021	Real Estate Brokers		100	33.1%	0.959	3.22	$27.88	$30.27	$62,960	9.2%
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents		510	20.9%	4.679	3.79	$18.19	$23.42	$48,710	10.1%
41-9041	Telemarketers		30	17.5%	0.320	0.16	$12.47	$12.45	$25,890	2.5%
41-9799	Sales and Related Workers, All Other*		140	24.8%	1.280	0.95	$9.18	$9.65	$20,070	1.8%
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	major	16,500	2.5%	151.764	0.91	$13.75	$14.79	$30,770	1.1%
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers		1,180	7.2%	10.895	1.02	$20.49	$21.84	$45,440	2.3%
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service		100	12.3%	0.905	0.88	$10.99	$11.60	$24,130	3.1%
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors		180	22.4%	1.677	0.55	$12.49	$12.62	$26,240	5.3%
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks		450	9.6%	4.136	1.09	$13.69	$14.69	$30,560	3.2%
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks		1,460	8.2%	13.457	1.05	$15.88	$16.33	$33,970	2.5%
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks		150	12.3%	1.425	1.04	$15.99	$16.27	$33,840	2.9%
43-3061	Procurement Clerks		60	15.2%	0.542	0.99	$17.49	$18.06	$37,570	4.5%
43-3071	Tellers		580	10.3%	5.334	1.26	$13.10	$12.98	$27,000	2.1%
43-4011	Brokerage Clerks		40	29.5%	0.337	0.71	$16.85	$17.27	$35,920	4.9%
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks		120	3.7%	1.061	1.12	$15.14	$16.44	$34,190	2.1%
43-4041	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks		60	47.5%	0.528	1.32	$16.74	$17.00	$35,360	9.1%
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives		1,740	5.0%	16.014	0.93	$12.58	$13.71	$28,520	3.0%
43-4071	File Clerks		100	28.7%	0.910	0.71	$9.36	$11.21	$23,320	5.5%
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks		530	13.0%	4.834	2.76	$8.98	$9.51	$19,770	5.5%
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks		40	38.3%	0.407	0.28	$15.07	$17.44	$36,280	6.6%
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks		30	46.0%	0.303	0.64	$14.58	$15.80	$32,870	8.2%
43-4151	Order Clerks		80	31.8%	0.776	0.46	$13.26	$14.12	$29,360	9.0%
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping		110	10.4%	1.017	0.90	$16.62	$16.64	$34,620	2.4%
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks		1,090	9.3%	9.995	1.32	$12.06	$12.21	$25,390	2.7%
43-4181	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks		140	29.4%	1.288	1.30	$14.41	$16.14	$33,570	7.0%
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other		70	3.3%	0.625	0.42	$18.56	$19.12	$39,760	2.4%
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers		140	0.0%	1.305	1.72	$15.90	$16.39	$34,100	1.2%
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance		60	24.5%	0.548	0.39	$14.03	$15.42	$32,080	6.3%
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities		60	8.6%	0.528	1.67	$16.00	$16.24	$33,780	1.8%
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks		80	0.0%	0.745	1.47	$25.53	$25.39	$52,810	2.6%
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers		290	0.0%	2.640	1.07	$24.29	$23.42	$48,720	1.6%
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators		30	0.0%	0.276	0.25	$14.75	$15.59	$32,420	1.7%
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks		120	19.3%	1.126	0.53	$18.01	$20.77	$43,200	2.7%
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks		280	12.8%	2.569	0.48	$14.69	$15.44	$32,110	4.1%
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers		1,310	9.2%	12.085	0.87	$10.83	$11.36	$23,630	3.3%
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping		40	33.5%	0.411	0.77	$17.25	$18.47	$38,420	7.6%
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants		470	9.3%	4.300	0.58	$18.93	$19.94	$41,470	2.5%
43-6012	Legal Secretaries		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$15.11	$14.50	$30,160	10.6%
43-6013	Medical Secretaries		470	19.4%	4.288	1.09	$14.57	$15.63	$32,520	3.9%
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive		2,090	6.0%	19.201	1.26	$14.05	$14.33	$29,810	1.9%
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers		150	4.0%	1.367	0.83	$16.21	$15.81	$32,890	3.3%
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks		80	39.2%	0.701	0.41	$13.65	$19.64	$40,860	22.0%
43-9061	Office Clerks, General		2,140	9.5%	19.728	0.89	$11.57	$12.28	$25,550	2.4%
43-9799	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other*		40	20.0%	0.364	0.18	$17.51	$18.23	$37,910	4.1%
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	major	530	8.3%	4.912	1.54	$16.11	$18.01	$37,460	6.7%
45-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$25.95	$26.07	$54,220	6.6%
45-4011	Forest and Conservation Workers		30	0.0%	0.276	4.29	$11.43	$11.46	$23,840	1.6%
45-4021	Fallers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$22.29	$23.15	$48,150	9.0%
45-4022	Logging Equipment Operators		300	25.1%	2.730	15.58	$14.47	$15.70	$32,650	3.9%
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	major	4,450	9.1%	40.943	1.06	$16.34	$18.22	$37,890	3.2%
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers		570	15.2%	5.262	1.47	$24.23	$26.12	$54,330	7.1%
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons		100	31.1%	0.953	1.95	$17.05	$17.18	$35,740	3.4%
47-2031	Carpenters		670	22.2%	6.204	1.37	$14.77	$16.10	$33,480	3.8%
47-2044	Tile and Marble Setters		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$10.84	$11.48	$23,880	5.4%
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers		130	37.6%	1.192	1.13	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
47-2061	Construction Laborers		730	17.5%	6.673	1.10	$12.67	$14.43	$30,000	7.8%
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators		280	12.9%	2.611	1.00	$16.24	$17.53	$36,460	4.7%
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers		60	42.7%	0.544	0.92	$18.48	$19.01	$39,530	5.1%
47-2111	Electricians		460	23.3%	4.217	1.06	$21.68	$23.01	$47,860	6.5%
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance		180	18.7%	1.659	1.15	$14.17	$13.80	$28,700	7.5%
47-2151	Pipelayers		90	45.2%	0.845	2.49	$14.05	$14.94	$31,060	5.3%
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters		260	28.2%	2.410	0.88	$20.04	$20.27	$42,150	4.8%
47-2181	Roofers		90	22.4%	0.823	1.10	$15.36	$16.52	$34,350	9.7%
47-3013	Helpers--Electricians		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$15.37	$13.18	$27,420	22.5%
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors		90	38.2%	0.864	1.24	$22.25	$22.99	$47,810	2.6%
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers		220	1.0%	2.059	1.84	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	major	4,760	5.3%	43.756	1.13	$17.66	$18.89	$39,300	2.3%
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers		410	9.0%	3.772	1.16	$28.53	$28.19	$58,640	2.5%
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers		80	27.8%	0.755	0.49	$25.41	$24.76	$51,500	4.0%
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers		160	29.9%	1.500	1.47	$17.77	$18.39	$38,250	10.2%
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics		500	16.0%	4.568	0.99	$21.04	$20.40	$42,430	7.9%
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists		180	20.2%	1.664	0.96	$17.45	$17.82	$37,070	2.3%
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines		50	31.4%	0.422	0.49	$19.08	$19.13	$39,790	5.0%
49-3051	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians		70	42.4%	0.619	4.73	$16.88	$17.21	$35,800	3.1%
49-3053	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics		90	31.4%	0.812	3.91	$11.47	$13.22	$27,490	9.8%
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers		170	44.1%	1.591	2.15	$10.62	$10.71	$22,280	4.1%
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers		310	29.9%	2.880	1.60	$18.27	$18.95	$39,420	3.9%
49-9031	Home Appliance Repairers		40	39.3%	0.371	1.37	$12.00	$12.32	$25,630	13.7%
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics		130	21.3%	1.163	0.51	$23.21	$22.29	$46,360	4.6%
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery		70	24.4%	0.626	1.03	$18.55	$17.90	$37,230	5.5%
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers		120	5.9%	1.112	0.96	$21.53	$22.67	$47,150	3.5%
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General		1,630	7.4%	14.976	1.57	$16.15	$17.10	$35,560	5.8%
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers		160	25.2%	1.441	1.51	$12.66	$12.59	$26,190	4.1%
49-9799	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other*		40	15.2%	0.374	0.40	$24.44	$21.28	$44,260	10.5%
51-0000	Production Occupations	major	5,960	5.5%	54.818	0.84	$14.22	$15.71	$32,680	3.8%
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers		430	9.9%	3.983	0.91	$25.49	$27.86	$57,940	4.3%
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters		50	44.8%	0.485	0.82	$19.73	$21.62	$44,970	2.6%
51-2092	Team Assemblers		770	9.5%	7.038	0.95	$9.91	$11.37	$23,640	7.4%
51-3011	Bakers		100	13.0%	0.923	0.79	$10.93	$11.39	$23,690	5.1%
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters		150	14.2%	1.401	1.37	$10.90	$11.95	$24,850	6.2%
51-3023	Slaughterers and Meat Packers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.38	$8.13	$16,910	3.8%
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic		40	30.8%	0.358	0.36	$16.08	$15.79	$32,830	3.0%
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic		160	6.9%	1.438	1.02	$15.92	$17.19	$35,760	8.4%
51-4041	Machinists		220	29.2%	2.010	0.70	$16.03	$15.92	$33,120	6.6%
51-4051	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders		90	15.0%	0.823	5.85	$20.94	$21.39	$44,490	3.4%
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic		110	25.5%	1.041	1.13	$14.89	$14.71	$30,590	9.9%
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers		270	17.3%	2.507	1.02	$16.62	$16.67	$34,670	3.1%
51-5112	Printing Press Operators		70	46.3%	0.611	0.44	$14.58	$14.32	$29,790	14.2%
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers		270	21.0%	2.443	1.56	$9.51	$10.06	$20,920	3.2%
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials		90	15.3%	0.820	1.99	$8.59	$8.59	$17,870	2.9%
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators		280	8.8%	2.618	2.35	$8.95	$9.21	$19,150	3.7%
51-6062	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders		60	4.3%	0.519	4.16	$8.99	$9.33	$19,400	6.1%
51-7041	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood		120	43.5%	1.058	3.61	$10.94	$11.95	$24,860	5.3%
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators		120	8.7%	1.134	1.33	$18.66	$20.16	$41,940	2.2%
51-9022	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.25	$12.27	$25,520	2.9%
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders		60	38.7%	0.517	0.56	$12.24	$12.93	$26,900	5.8%
51-9031	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand		40	29.0%	0.395	3.46	$9.24	$11.78	$24,500	15.6%
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders		50	11.6%	0.476	1.03	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers		190	16.5%	1.738	0.51	$15.37	$14.61	$30,380	4.1%
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders		60	36.3%	0.513	0.19	$11.83	$12.80	$26,630	7.2%
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment		70	30.9%	0.644	1.85	$17.58	$19.63	$40,830	10.1%
51-9151	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.82	$8.95	$18,610	3.9%
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers		520	19.5%	4.749	1.45	$11.04	$11.82	$24,590	4.6%
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	major	5,790	7.3%	53.294	0.79	$11.41	$13.07	$27,180	2.0%
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand		80	21.3%	0.766	0.59	$19.07	$21.96	$45,670	8.4%
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators		130	14.1%	1.239	0.80	$25.52	$25.59	$53,230	4.1%
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School or Special Client		420	48.4%	3.867	1.04	$9.30	$9.51	$19,780	3.4%
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers		240	17.4%	2.190	0.72	$13.14	$13.81	$28,730	6.0%
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers		860	16.1%	7.905	0.67	$16.44	$16.59	$34,510	2.6%
53-3033	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers		620	17.0%	5.737	0.95	$12.50	$13.43	$27,940	6.0%
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs		160	15.1%	1.430	1.10	$9.44	$10.30	$21,430	3.9%
53-6031	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants		50	40.3%	0.492	0.62	$10.55	$10.57	$21,990	3.8%
53-7021	Crane and Tower Operators		50	44.5%	0.418	1.30	$21.74	$21.96	$45,680	4.8%
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$15.63	$15.97	$33,220	4.2%
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators		100	24.6%	0.890	0.23	$14.71	$14.29	$29,720	2.9%
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment		160	36.9%	1.485	0.66	$9.10	$10.60	$22,050	8.4%
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand		1,360	11.4%	12.465	0.77	$10.84	$11.76	$24,460	2.2%
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand		460	12.2%	4.273	0.82	$8.90	$9.46	$19,670	5.9%
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors		520	41.7%	4.771	4.97	$10.42	$11.42	$23,760	3.1%

About May 2011 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 $90.00 per hour or $187,199 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.

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State estimates for South Carolina

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