Many of the occupations adding the largest number of new jobs in South Carolina are low-wage jobs: Occupational projections for some of the fastest growing jobs in South Carolina, 2022–2032
| 2022–2032 new jobs | |
|---|---|
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ($17.45) | 12,070 |
| Home health and personal care aides ($13.62) | 10,960 |
| Stockers and order fillers ($16.32) | 8,430 |
| Retail salespersons ($13.89) | 8,300 |
| Cooks, restaurant ($15.32) | 8,120 |
| General and operations managers ($43.42) | 6,690 |
| Fast food and counter workers ($12.40) | 6,690 |
| Misc. assemblers and fabricators ($19.02) | 4,840 |
| Software developers ($53.43) | 4,520 |
| Registered nurses ($37.68) | 4,470 |
| Maintenance and repair workers, general ($21.33) | 3,460 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers ($24.10) | 3,130 |
| Customer service representatives ($17.41) | 3,060 |
| Janitors and cleaners ($13.86) | 3,050 |
| First-line supervisors of food workers ($18.17) | 3,030 |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists ($28.96) | 2,940 |
| Medical and health services managers ($50.07) | 2,930 |
| Cashiers ($12.69) | 2,930 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators ($19.43) | 2,780 |
| Medical assistants ($17.99) | 2,750 |
Note: Janitors and cleaners do not include maids and housekeeping cleaners.
Source: Occupational projections are taken from the Projections Managing Partnership (PMP), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Earnings for each occupation are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (BLS-OEWS).