Almost one in five nonfarm jobs in South Carolina are in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector: South Carolina employment by industry, 2024
| South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Professional business services | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Education and health | 12.5% | 16.6% |
| Leisure hospitality | 12.2% | 10.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| Financial | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Construction | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| State and local government | 14.4% | 12.8% |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics Establishment Survey (BLS-CES).