Charleston, South Carolina Metro Area
MSA: Charleston-North Charleston, SC
counties: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester
counties: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester
Population (2017 estimate): 776,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 353,000
Average Earnings (2017): $46,220
Average Earnings (2017): $46,220
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 14,860 | 45.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$86,650 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 14,570 | 44.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$61,070 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 9,990 | 30.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$73,280 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 7,060 | 21.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$70,520 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,660 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$55,380 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,700 | 11.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,010 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 2,820 | 8.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$51,410 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 18,150 | 55.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$46,180 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,510 | 10.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$36,810 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 23,040 | 70.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$63,190 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 8,640 | 26.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,970 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 8,060 | 24.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,250 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 35,410 | 108.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,360 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 12,320 | 37.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$21,650 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 8,570 | 26.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$19,610 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 36,660 | 111.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,630 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 49,290 | 150.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,310 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 14,410 | 44.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,420 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 14,660 | 44.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$42,250 | ![]() |
Production | 19,440 | 59.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$38,290 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 20,420 | 62.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,510 | ![]() |