Industry Employment in South Carolina (2002, 2012)
| Industry Title | 2002 Base Employment | 2002 Percent Employment | 2012 Projected Employment | 2012 Percent Employment | Change in Employment | Percent Change in Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES | 1,787,398 | 100.00 | 1,977,509 | 100.00 | 190,111 | 10.64 |
| AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND FISHING | 12,650 | 0.71 | 13,050 | 0.66 | 400 | 3.16 |
| MINING | 1,640 | 0.09 | 1,580 | 0.08 | -60 | -3.66 |
| CONSTRUCTION | 83,610 | 4.68 | 103,510 | 5.23 | 19,900 | 23.80 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 17,330 | 0.97 | 19,170 | 0.97 | 1,840 | 10.62 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 66,280 | 3.71 | 84,340 | 4.26 | 18,060 | 27.25 |
| MANUFACTURING | 306,810 | 17.17 | 303,340 | 15.34 | -3,470 | -1.13 |
| Durable Goods | 114,600 | 6.41 | 131,260 | 6.64 | 16,660 | 14.54 |
| Primary Metal | 7,380 | 0.41 | 6,200 | 0.31 | -1,180 | -15.99 |
| Fabricated Metal Products | 23,900 | 1.34 | 29,830 | 1.51 | 5930 | 24.81 |
| Machinery | 22,270 | 1.25 | 26,130 | 1.32 | 3860 | 17.33 |
| Computer and Electronic Products | 7,160 | 0.40 | 8,990 | 0.45 | 1830 | 25.56 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components | 11,930 | 0.67 | 12,890 | 0.65 | 960 | 8.05 |
| Transportation Equipment | 30,580 | 1.71 | 33,680 | 1.70 | 3,100 | 10.14 |
| Furniture & Related Products | 3,400 | 0.19 | 6,170 | 0.31 | 2,770 | 81.47 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7,980 | 0.45 | 7,370 | 0.37 | -610 | -7.64 |
| Nondurable Goods | 192,220 | 10.75 | 172,070 | 8.70 | -20,150 | -10.48 |
| Food | 17,530 | 0.98 | 21,710 | 1.10 | 4180 | 23.84 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Products | 1,450 | 0.08 | 1,250 | 0.06 | -200 | -13.79 |
| Textile Mills | 55,070 | 3.08 | 37,090 | 1.88 | -17,980 | -32.65 |
| Textile Product Mills | 10,910 | 0.61 | 9,650 | 0.49 | -1260 | -11.55 |
| Apparel | 17,730 | 0.99 | 6,570 | 0.33 | -11160 | -62.94 |
| Wood Products | 11,100 | 0.62 | 9,080 | 0.46 | -2,020 | -18.20 |
| Paper | 13,590 | 0.76 | 15,610 | 0.79 | 2,020 | 14.86 |
| Printing & Related Support Activities | 7,720 | 0.43 | 9,390 | 0.47 | 1,670 | 21.63 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products | 810 | 0.05 | 390 | 0.02 | (420) | -51.85 |
| Chemicals | 22,590 | 1.26 | 23,960 | 1.21 | 1,370 | 6.06 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products | 23,850 | 1.33 | 26,650 | 1.35 | 2,800 | 11.74 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Products | 9,870 | 0.55 | 10,720 | 0.54 | 850 | 8.61 |
| WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE | 301,260 | 16.85 | 324,300 | 16.40 | 23,040 | 7.65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 70,090 | 3.92 | 68,940 | 3.49 | -1,150 | -1.64 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 34,020 | 1.90 | 30,750 | 1.55 | -3,270 | -9.61 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 20,320 | 1.14 | 22,890 | 1.16 | 2,570 | 12.65 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers | 15,750 | 0.88 | 15,310 | 0.77 | -440 | -2.79 |
| Retail Trade | 231,170 | 12.93 | 255,360 | 12.91 | 24,190 | 10.46 |
| Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers | 28,940 | 1.62 | 33,260 | 1.68 | 4,320 | 14.93 |
| Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores | 7,740 | 0.43 | 9,610 | 0.49 | 1,870 | 24.16 |
| Electronics & Appliance Stores | 6,720 | 0.38 | 7,840 | 0.40 | 1,120 | 16.67 |
| Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers | 19,260 | 1.08 | 24,870 | 1.26 | 5,610 | 29.13 |
| Food & Beverage Stores | 47,050 | 2.63 | 47,160 | 2.38 | 110 | 0.23 |
| Health & Personal Care Stores | 12,420 | 0.69 | 14,150 | 0.72 | 1,730 | 13.93 |
| Gasoline Stations | 15,430 | 0.86 | 18,500 | 0.94 | 3,070 | 19.90 |
| Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores | 20,070 | 1.12 | 21,110 | 1.07 | 1,040 | 5.18 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores | 7,110 | 0.40 | 9,040 | 0.46 | 1,930 | 27.14 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 44,900 | 2.51 | 46,420 | 2.35 | 1,520 | 3.39 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 13,810 | 0.77 | 16,030 | 0.81 | 2,220 | 16.08 |
| Nonstore Retailers | 7,730 | 0.43 | 7,370 | 0.37 | -360 | -4.66 |
| TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING | 56,850 | 3.18 | 60,590 | 3.06 | 3,740 | 6.58 |
| Air Transportation | 1,040 | 0.06 | 1,080 | 0.05 | 40 | 3.85 |
| Rail Transportation | 220 | 0.01 | 170 | 0.01 | -50 | -22.73 |
| Water Transportation | 100 | 0.01 | 100 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Truck Transportation | 20,590 | 1.15 | 22,710 | 1.15 | 2,120 | 10.30 |
| Transit & Ground Passenger Transport | 2,140 | 0.12 | 2,200 | 0.11 | 60 | 2.80 |
| Pipeline Transportation | 340 | 0.02 | 250 | 0.01 | -90 | -26.47 |
| Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation | 1,060 | 0.06 | 760 | 0.04 | -300 | -28.30 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | 9,850 | 0.55 | 10,690 | 0.54 | 840 | 8.53 |
| Postal Service | 8,580 | 0.48 | 8,360 | 0.42 | -220 | -2.56 |
| Couriers & Messengers | 4,030 | 0.23 | 5,300 | 0.27 | 1,270 | 31.51 |
| Warehousing & Storage | 8,890 | 0.50 | 8,970 | 0.45 | 80 | 0.90 |
| INFORMATION | 28,320 | 1.58 | 34,410 | 1.74 | 6,090 | 21.50 |
| Publishing | 5,450 | 0.30 | 6,680 | 0.34 | 1,230 | 22.57 |
| Motion Picture & Sound Recording | 2,530 | 0.14 | 2,840 | 0.14 | 310 | 12.25 |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | 3,700 | 0.21 | 3,880 | 0.20 | 180 | 4.86 |
| Telecommunications | 13,080 | 0.73 | 15,060 | 0.76 | 1,980 | 15.14 |
| Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals & Data Processing Services | 1,540 | 0.09 | 3,010 | 0.15 | 1,470 | 95.45 |
| Other Information Services | 2,010 | 0.11 | 2,940 | 0.15 | 930 | 46.27 |
| FINANCE AND INSURANCE | 62,440 | 3.49 | 66,450 | 3.36 | 4,010 | 6.42 |
| Credit Intermediation & Related Activities | 33,060 | 1.85 | 30,540 | 1.54 | -2,520 | -7.62 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts & Other Financial Investments & Related Activities | 3,300 | 0.18 | 4,440 | 0.22 | 1,140 | 34.55 |
| Insurance Carriers & Related Activities | 26,080 | 1.46 | 31,470 | 1.59 | 5,390 | 20.67 |
| REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL AND LEASING | 26,720 | 1.49 | 32,370 | 1.64 | 5,650 | 21.15 |
| Real Estate | 17,990 | 1.01 | 22,400 | 1.13 | 4,410 | 24.51 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | 8,740 | 0.49 | 9,970 | 0.50 | 1,230 | 14.07 |
| PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 63,600 | 3.56 | 68,430 | 3.46 | 4,830 | 7.60 |
| MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES AND ENTERPRISES | 9,540 | 0.53 | 12,580 | 0.64 | 3,040 | 31.80 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT AND WASTE | 93,380 | 5.22 | 116,430 | 5.89 | 23,050 | 24.68 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 79,850 | 4.47 | 102,700 | 5.19 | 22,850 | 28.62 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Service | 13,530 | 0.76 | 13,730 | 0.69 | 200 | 1.48 |
| EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 49,880 | 2.79 | 72,340 | 3.66 | 22,460 | 45.00 |
| HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 251,090 | 14.05 | 282,080 | 14.26 | 30,990 | 12.34 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 54,770 | 3.06 | 72,030 | 3.64 | 17,260 | 31.51 |
| Hospitals | 95,240 | 5.33 | 95,400 | 4.82 | 160 | 0.17 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 79,880 | 4.47 | 85,870 | 4.34 | 5990 | 7.50 |
| Social Assistance | 21,200 | 1.19 | 28,780 | 1.46 | 7,580 | 35.75 |
| ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION | 30,490 | 1.71 | 34,420 | 1.74 | 3,930 | 12.89 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports & Related Industries | 8,270 | 0.46 | 5,360 | 0.27 | -2,910 | -35.19 |
| Museums, Historical Sites & Similar Institutions | 1,650 | 0.09 | 2,280 | 0.12 | 630 | 38.18 |
| Amusement, Gambling & Recreation Industries | 20,570 | 1.15 | 26,770 | 1.35 | 6,200 | 30.14 |
| ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES | 164,690 | 9.21 | 191,050 | 9.66 | 26,360 | 16.01 |
| Accommodation | 30,950 | 1.73 | 35,430 | 1.79 | 4,480 | 14.47 |
| Food Services & Drinking Places | 133,730 | 7.48 | 155,620 | 7.87 | 21,890 | 16.37 |
| OTHER SERVICES (EXCEPT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | 49,400 | 2.76 | 55,600 | 2.81 | 6,200 | 12.55 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 17,890 | 1.00 | 21,190 | 1.07 | 3,300 | 18.45 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 15,590 | 0.87 | 16,630 | 0.84 | 1,040 | 6.67 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional & Similar Organizations | 10,830 | 0.61 | 12,930 | 0.65 | 2,100 | 19.39 |
| Private Households | 5,100 | 0.29 | 4,850 | 0.25 | -250 | -4.90 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 96,250 | 5.38 | 111,810 | 5.65 | 15,560 | 16.17 |
| SELF-EMPLOYED AND UNPAID FAMILY WORKERS | 76,470 | 4.28 | 74,020 | 3.74 | -2,450 | -22.00 |
* "Total All Industries" includes employment covered under the South Carolina Employment Security Law, as well as self-employed and unpaid family workers. Totals may not add due to rounding. "Educational Services" includes state and local schools, while "Health Care" includes state and local hospitals. Therefore, "Public Administration" excludes both schools and hospitals. "Post Offices" are in "Transportation and Warehousing." Due to changes in industrial coding, these data are not comparable to previous years' data.
Source: South Carolina Employment Security Commission; Labor Market Information, Occupational Projections.