Occupations in South Carolina

434 occupations with a South Carolina page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which South Carolina schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in South Carolina.

434 occupations

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Occupations in South Carolina
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$169,0403,200162,633
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$84,3403,160690
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$60,8403,1005299
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$44,8403,05013285
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$95,5702,99015401
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$62,7302,95016684
Bakersmoderate
51-3011
$35,4602,940343
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$70,2602,880516,246
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tendersmoderate
51-9124
$48,2202,780341
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$39,0102,7606147
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$54,2802,7508136
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairersmoderate
49-9051
$76,8702,6903140
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$62,1602,68015207
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$76,7902,66032691
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$71,8602,6508271
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8031
$52,0902,650115
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2056
$39,0202,540462
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeursmoderate
53-3053
$30,4902,500387
Construction and Building Inspectorslimited
47-4011
$58,8402,500127
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161
$51,8002,460674
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$124,2902,400454,660
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$96,3302,400121,171
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
$70,0802,4007230
Paramedics
29-2043
$53,5502,25010302
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$122,4902,2505212
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012
$60,1002,2505137
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Otherlimited
49-9099
$46,4302,240170
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$129,9602,2105211,319
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$90,5302,1906205
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistslimited
19-5011
$88,0802,17028
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$158,6402,140189
Automotive Body and Related Repairersmoderate
49-3021
$53,2902,140341
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$62,6402,1307329
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$75,0202,08022229
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$73,4502,06013235
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4021
$49,0402,00013285
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$73,4101,990516,082
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$79,6101,980599
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$77,7401,960777
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$134,9901,950361,590
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$57,1701,93018433
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$70,5001,8707121
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$58,0001,840897
Occupational Therapistslimited
29-1122
$101,1301,840294
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$62,1501,78017211
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$103,9401,750515,829
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$38,6701,750211
Chief Executives
11-1011
$168,8401,740527,552
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$97,5001,740311,447
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033
$48,0401,73013298
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$105,8001,72032845
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakersmoderate
31-9096
$36,9801,720462
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3011
$75,1601,660142
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$77,9401,600458,335
Residential Advisorslimited
39-9041
$35,7801,580129
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$73,7001,560391,079
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerksmoderate
43-3051
$52,2401,550449
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$60,8901,54026444
Cargo and Freight Agentslimited
43-5011
$57,0001,540223
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$78,8301,5005211,161
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$53,7101,48011316
Detectives and Criminal Investigatorsmoderate
33-3021
$62,7601,470433
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerslimited
33-1021
$65,1601,45022
Nuclear Engineerslimited
17-2161
$126,5701,440212
Surveying and Mapping Techniciansmoderate
17-3031
$43,7401,420348
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$60,2201,3807260
Operations Research Analystslimited
15-2031
$80,2401,3802218
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$39,2201,360351,220
Diagnostic Medical Sonographersmoderate
29-2032
$83,2901,340466
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$62,4201,290321,269
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$58,9601,29027728
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027
$69,5801,290743
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$110,4901,2809241
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$66,6901,270322,567
General Internal Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1216
$359,5001,2602378
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$39,6701,210241,925
File Clerkslimited
43-4071
$39,3501,210223
Fundraisers
13-1131
$62,7201,200151,480
Family Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1215
$239,2001,2002378
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$45,3001,19016459
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$56,0301,19014168
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$64,6801,1709199
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$63,4501,160465,593
Database Architects
15-1243
$130,0001,160401,961
Medical Equipment Preparerslimited
31-9093
$42,5101,160118
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$79,5401,150373,655
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoollimited
25-2032
$72,1201,150111
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2094
$75,4901,1307285
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$59,7101,050676
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$82,4801,030414,239
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$113,7201,0305177
Architectslimited
17-1011
$101,5501,0301142
Medical Scientists
19-1042
1,02017715
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitterslimited
51-2041
$46,9101,020113
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$265,4801,010262
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$63,3001,000213
Database Administrators
15-1242
$93,640990301,245
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$62,31098017211
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$35,990980111
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$64,9109606114

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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