Columbia, South Carolina Metro Area
MSA: Columbia, SC
counties: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Saluda
counties: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Saluda
Population (2017 estimate): 825,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 397,000
Average Earnings (2017): $42,220
Average Earnings (2017): $42,220
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 | 17,920 | 48.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$89,370 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 17,500 | 46.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$54,670 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 10,830 | 29.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$64,920 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 6,330 | 16.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$65,340 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 2,000 | 5.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$57,890 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 6,180 | 16.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$37,020 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 4,020 | 10.8 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$56,480 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 22,020 | 58.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$44,510 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 4,070 | 10.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$37,000 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 23,820 | 63.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$55,630 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 9,880 | 26.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,780 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 11,470 | 30.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$34,350 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 31,210 | 83.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$18,540 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 10,660 | 28.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,460 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 9,750 | 26.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$20,150 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 39,670 | 106.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,010 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 62,940 | 168.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$32,470 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 13,300 | 35.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,710 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 16,040 | 42.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$40,820 | ![]() |
Production | 24,840 | 66.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$35,660 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 28,490 | 76.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$28,160 | ![]() |