Greenville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Greenville, South Carolina Area

In the past, Greenville's economy was primarily based on textile manufacturing. Greenville is currently regarded as the economic center of the Upstate region. The Upstate includes over 250 international companies and has one of the highest international investment per capita in the country. Greenville is also a financial hub and includes the southeast headquarters for numerous banks. In addition, the Greenville region is home to the North American headquarters for Michelin and includes a manufacturing facility for BMW.

The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center, located in Greenville, has facilities for 3M, Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistics Center, and Honeywell. General Electric also has a gas turbine and wind energy manufacturing operation in the city. In addition, Greenville is home to the International Center for Automotive Research.

Greenville includes facilities for notable companies such as Charter Communications, Fluor Corporation, Dunlop, Slazenger Group, Liberty Corporation, Perrigo Company of South Carolina and Bank of America.

In Greenville, South Carolina the major job providing sectors are educational services, healthcare, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, construction, finance and insurance, and social assistance. Management, professional and related occupations (35% of the jobs). Sales and office occupations (23% of the labor force). Service jobs (17% of the workforce).

Facts regarding Greenville, South Carolina: Adult population holding a bachelor's degree: 34%. Average salary in 2009: $30,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 85.4 (U.S. average: 100).

Major employers in Greenville:

General Electric Company
Michelin North America Incorporated
JPS Automotive
BMW
Michelin North America
Coats & Clark Incorporated
Canal Insurance Company
Nuvox, Inc
Bowater
Greenville Hospital System
The South Financial Group Inc
Liberty Life Insurance Company
Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistics Center
Metromont Corporation
Honeywell
General Electric
Moventas Inc
Carolina First Bank
Fluor Corporation

Greenville businesses can contact the following useful organizations:

GreenvilleOnline.com provides readers with details about the local business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Greenville, South Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	5,430	58,370	$40,810 - 77,000	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	3,590	43,170	$30,470 - 59,350	14%	95%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	3,460	56,200	$27,950 - 92,340	8%	51%
4	Accountants and auditors	2,520	59,910	$35,250 - 92,850	18%	79%
5	Teachers and instructors, all other	2,100	38,080	$16,280 - 60,580	9%	54%
6	Computer systems analysts	1,560	70,710	$39,610 - 101,240	29%	68%
7	Industrial engineers	1,330	73,060	$47,730 - 102,520	20%	74%
8	Chief executives	1,110	155,830	$78,020 -	2%	65%
9	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,100	44,540	$31,610 - 62,000	6%	96%
10	Sales managers	1,090	97,580	$40,280 - 163,320	10%	69%
11	Computer programmers	1,070	65,400	$40,610 - 93,920	0%	73%
12	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	1,060	66,320	$31,270 - 98,380	12%	51%
13	Financial managers	950	94,500	$51,170 - 149,930	13%	60%
14	Mechanical engineers	940	79,930	$51,000 - 108,800	4%	78%
15	Electrical engineers	920	85,850	$56,260 - 122,840	6%	81%
16	Lawyers	840	121,250	$53,740 -	11%	99%
17	Management analysts	810	91,350	$36,920 - 165,020	22%	78%
18	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	770	45,800	$33,350 - 62,600	11%	95%
19	Network and computer systems administrators	690	57,810	$41,510 - 81,760	27%	50%
20	Pharmacists	680	106,220	$74,790 - 130,030	22%	97%
21	Medical and health services managers	650	74,940	$44,730 - 117,480	16%	57%
22	Civil engineers	640	65,950	$39,120 - 105,240	18%	87%
23	Public relations specialists	590	59,790	$26,860 - 150,840	18%	81%
24	Market research analysts	580	65,160	$36,110 - 113,830	20%	82%
25	Computer software engineers, applications	580	75,060	$49,450 - 103,190	45%	85%
26	Engineering managers	540	112,400	$74,050 - 161,890	7%	84%
27	Computer and information systems managers	520	102,450	$58,580 - 151,950	16%	73%
28	Medical and public health social workers	510	37,100	$26,130 - 51,810	24%	77%
29	Chemical engineers	480	82,490	$55,040 - 115,240	8%	91%
30	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	480	45,740	$25,740 - 86,460	18%	56%
31	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	480	56,650	$32,230 - 96,440	13%	73%
32	Computer software engineers, systems software	460	77,180	$50,510 - 103,140	28%	85%
33	Social workers, all other	450	36,170	$26,680 - 49,320	18%	77%
34	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	440	42,190	$27,340 - 69,510	5%	58%
35	Instructional coordinators	420	62,170	$44,830 - 79,000	23%	79%
36	Graphic designers	400	40,110	$21,530 - 65,700	10%	55%
37	Education administrators, postsecondary	400	94,780	$48,530 - 154,000	14%	78%
38	Self-enrichment education teachers	390	32,280	$14,180 - 60,260	23%	54%
39	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	390	41,580	$32,390 - 57,560	20%	87%
40	Training and development specialists	380	53,800	$31,980 - 85,540	18%	56%
41	Librarians	380	46,300	$33,060 - 64,020	4%	85%
42	Network systems and data communications analysts	370	57,430	$37,190 - 87,270	53%	57%
43	Personal financial advisors	370	63,510	$26,900 - 104,890	41%	81%
44	Social and human service assistants	360	30,910	$21,650 - 47,380	34%	58%
45	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	350	61,740	$28,000 - 112,280	25%	67%
46	Architects, except landscape and naval	340	80,300	$42,950 - 108,720	18%	88%
47	Advertising sales agents	340	43,740	$24,200 - 76,160	20%	56%
48	Floral designers	330	23,150	$13,920 - 32,430	0%	55%
49	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	320	35,510	$24,070 - 50,240	15%	51%
50	Sales and related workers, all other	320		$ -	14%	62%
51	Physical therapists	320	68,770	$47,880 - 95,070	27%	89%
52	Marketing managers	310	115,700	$50,090 -	14%	69%
53	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	310	75,230	$58,310 - 98,960	8%	78%
54	Electronics engineers, except computer	310	68,930	$55,590 - 94,780	4%	81%
55	Coaches and scouts	290	58,000	$20,790 - 107,210	15%	60%
56	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	280	48,840	$29,770 - 70,180	17%	56%
57	Managers, all other	280	66,030	$37,300 - 108,470	7%	55%
58	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	260	51,780	$31,520 - 84,770	18%	56%
59	Insurance underwriters	260	42,470	$27,890 - 68,950	6%	53%
60	Database administrators	250	66,880	$39,250 - 94,480	29%	72%
61	Credit analysts	240	55,560	$22,820 - 99,250	2%	60%
62	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	230	51,170	$36,810 - 66,900	12%	51%
63	Speech-language pathologists	190	52,710	$40,200 - 85,440	11%	98%
64	Purchasing managers	180	89,570	$48,930 - 133,460	3%	57%
65	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	180	48,670	$29,830 - 69,740	16%	99%
66	Financial analysts	170	68,110	$41,250 - 100,670	34%	87%
67	Operations research analysts	150	90,020	$44,070 - 138,180	11%	71%
68	Chemists	150	55,580	$34,470 - 91,570	9%	93%
69	Detectives and criminal investigators	140	53,090	$33,550 - 87,500	17%	54%
70	Editors	140	48,140	$24,080 - 70,360	2%	81%
71	Dietitians and nutritionists	140	44,780	$29,680 - 57,610	9%	72%
72	Training and development managers	130	54,110	$33,710 - 80,590	16%	58%
73	Human resources managers, all other	130	86,560	$56,650 - 122,460	11%	58%
74	Public relations managers	130	77,860	$48,640 - 118,390	17%	75%
75	Meeting and convention planners	120	41,090	$24,660 - 63,580	20%	67%
76	Rehabilitation counselors	120	29,430	$17,820 - 47,240	23%	73%
77	Physician assistants	120	50,790	$21,730 - 91,150	27%	67%
78	Compensation and benefits managers	110	79,260	$44,620 - 133,460	12%	58%
79	Art directors	110	51,200	$35,900 - 73,890	9%	58%
80	Veterinarians	110	93,010	$42,960 -	35%	100%
81	Interior designers	110	53,700	$15,250 - 98,860	20%	55%
82	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	110	25,890	$17,150 - 34,200	11%	55%
83	Social and community service managers	100	53,300	$32,700 - 81,780	25%	72%
84	Special education teachers, middle school	100	44,250	$29,930 - 64,310	16%	87%
85	Occupational therapists	100	64,510	$44,020 - 87,670	23%	90%
86	Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	100	80,240	$43,310 - 112,000	10%	74%
87	Financial specialists, all other	100	58,340	$31,110 - 91,210	12%	50%
88	Advertising and promotions managers	100	74,490	$37,950 - 134,150	6%	76%
89	Technical writers	100	43,180	$22,470 - 65,460	20%	74%
90	Surveyors	90	43,410	$29,650 - 64,690	24%	82%
91	Chiropractors	90	51,790	$44,010 - 72,840	14%	98%
92	Environmental engineers	90	69,700	$46,200 - 103,010	25%	86%
93	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	90	43,600	$26,420 - 76,530	24%	78%
94	Legislators	90	15,740	$12,930 - 22,310	1%	65%
95	Athletic trainers	90	40,380	$15,280 - 62,060	24%	72%
96	Commercial and industrial designers	90	51,250	$34,690 - 67,140	7%	55%
97	Occupational health and safety specialists	90	47,800	$31,120 - 76,190	8%	72%
98	Budget analysts	90	57,630	$43,150 - 77,750	7%	78%
99	Biological technicians	90	37,490	$26,340 - 50,790	16%	60%
100	Engineers, all other	80	87,400	$38,490 - 131,530	6%	82%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	12,610	23,560	$14,040 - 35,050	12%	25%
2	Team assemblers	7,980	23,850	$16,850 - 33,270	0%	5%
3	Cashiers	7,790	16,460	$12,970 - 20,800	-2%	10%
4	Customer service representatives	7,380	29,240	$18,010 - 41,870	25%	22%
5	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	6,360	24,000	$15,620 - 33,320	2%	5%
6	Office clerks, general	6,190	23,380	$14,040 - 34,230	13%	19%
7	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	5,600	15,970	$12,920 - 20,720	18%	5%
8	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	5,110	28,410	$20,300 - 38,920	1%	18%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	5,020	19,650	$13,840 - 25,460	15%	4%
10	Waiters and waitresses	4,890	16,720	$12,900 - 23,920	11%	14%
11	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	4,620	40,660	$26,180 - 55,780	10%	4%
12	General and operations managers	4,600	93,380	$44,120 - 163,480	2%	48%
13	Stock clerks and order fillers	4,200	23,600	$15,510 - 36,710	-7%	8%
14	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	3,670	42,710	$26,010 - 63,760	6%	29%
15	Maintenance and repair workers, general	3,410	33,010	$19,110 - 49,310	10%	6%
16	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	3,390	36,740	$26,690 - 50,410	15%	18%
17	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	3,180	30,500	$19,450 - 41,700	13%	16%
18	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	2,850	37,530	$23,130 - 52,140	4%	25%
19	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,790	27,120	$15,160 - 41,790	8%	4%
20	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	2,620	22,280	$17,190 - 28,260	18%	7%
21	Receptionists and information clerks	2,610	24,140	$17,730 - 31,830	17%	13%
22	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	2,520	51,690	$32,060 - 76,840	-4%	15%
23	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,400	31,180	$20,660 - 46,150	-6%	14%
24	Construction laborers	2,310	25,320	$14,870 - 37,080	11%	5%
25	Carpenters	2,240	31,600	$22,650 - 40,800	10%	6%
26	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,140	26,610	$17,930 - 39,530	-1%	2%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,130	27,200	$17,410 - 39,590	11%	14%
28	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,990	22,340	$16,520 - 30,470	18%	6%
29	Machinists	1,970	33,310	$21,810 - 47,380	-2%	3%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,860	53,310	$36,510 - 77,040	9%	10%
31	Cooks, fast food	1,850	15,940	$13,010 - 19,600	8%	5%
32	Helpers--production workers	1,820	20,550	$14,320 - 28,330	0%	4%
33	Packers and packagers, hand	1,800	21,150	$13,360 - 32,850	-11%	3%
34	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,790	14,990	$12,730 - 18,920	10%	8%
35	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,780	26,860	$17,830 - 38,730	4%	6%
36	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,760	32,490	$19,300 - 53,870	14%	4%
37	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	1,730	23,780	$16,510 - 34,690	-4%	5%
38	Cooks, restaurant	1,720	20,770	$15,220 - 27,890	12%	5%
39	Teacher assistants	1,640	16,400	$13,050 - 20,110	10%	18%
40	Food preparation workers	1,590	17,410	$13,230 - 23,240	15%	7%
41	Electricians	1,550	35,850	$26,810 - 45,990	7%	7%
42	Medical assistants	1,480	27,980	$19,170 - 38,500	35%	10%
43	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,360	51,880	$34,360 - 75,720	7%	13%
44	Personal and home care aides	1,330	18,540	$16,090 - 22,510	51%	10%
45	Driver/sales workers	1,330	23,550	$13,120 - 39,710	-4%	4%
46	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,320	30,070	$21,870 - 39,480	4%	15%
47	Child care workers	1,290	17,480	$13,360 - 22,660	18%	15%
48	Tellers	1,280	23,940	$19,420 - 30,460	14%	16%
49	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,280	17,990	$13,450 - 23,420	13%	5%
50	Home health aides	1,240	19,660	$16,230 - 24,360	49%	7%
51	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,160	39,900	$23,550 - 60,550	4%	30%
52	Computer support specialists	1,110	41,600	$28,000 - 61,770	13%	43%
53	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,080	33,930	$21,860 - 49,960	5%	2%
54	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,070	36,310	$27,080 - 46,640	14%	7%
55	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,020	40,100	$28,700 - 53,250	9%	5%
56	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,010	36,580	$27,590 - 49,700	11%	33%
57	Production workers, all other	960	25,740	$17,790 - 46,720	2%	5%
58	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	940	19,580	$13,300 - 31,830	14%	3%
59	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	940	36,450	$26,990 - 50,390	11%	4%
60	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	920	28,170	$19,900 - 39,550	-14%	0%
61	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	870	31,220	$21,560 - 42,220	-12%	0%
62	Medical secretaries	870	27,670	$21,120 - 36,430	17%	18%
63	Telemarketers	860	24,280	$18,830 - 30,260	-9%	14%
64	Pharmacy technicians	860	24,510	$15,670 - 33,160	32%	16%
65	Bill and account collectors	850	30,720	$21,660 - 42,180	23%	13%
66	Insurance sales agents	780	58,800	$24,310 - 143,390	13%	45%
67	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	780	70,460	$36,080 - 125,700	4%	38%
68	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	770	37,360	$27,080 - 50,090	12%	3%
69	Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders	770	24,390	$20,290 - 30,850	-30%	0%
70	Bartenders	750	17,520	$13,000 - 27,220	11%	17%
71	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	740	38,860	$26,420 - 54,530	9%	3%
72	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	730	28,950	$18,630 - 39,060	-26%	6%
73	Machine feeders and offbearers	710	25,230	$16,710 - 38,860	-14%	0%
74	Business operations specialists, all other	690	58,530	$28,230 - 92,440	21%	49%
75	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	690	17,150	$13,090 - 22,550	10%	17%
76	Fire fighters	660	31,980	$22,490 - 43,560	12%	18%
77	Industrial production managers	660	85,430	$48,920 - 133,490	-5%	43%
78	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	660	30,360	$21,280 - 46,170	-15%	0%
79	Postal service mail carriers	660			1%	11%
80	Loan officers	660	60,880	$27,940 - 105,320	12%	49%
81	Cost estimators	650	55,440	$36,060 - 86,170	19%	32%
82	Administrative services managers	640	59,090	$33,610 - 98,150	12%	40%
83	Sewing machine operators	630	20,620	$14,190 - 27,650	-26%	5%
84	Construction managers	630	82,850	$49,490 - 129,430	16%	29%
85	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	620	30,180	$15,470 - 45,830	27%	47%
86	Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	610	38,650	$25,160 - 57,890	-4%	4%
87	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	600	30,330	$22,030 - 40,300	8%	3%
88	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	600	54,410	$32,660 - 81,400	0%	42%
89	Parts salespersons	600	30,700	$15,090 - 46,280	-1%	6%
90	Legal secretaries	590	34,790	$23,310 - 49,530	12%	18%
91	Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	590			-6%	0%
92	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	580	27,970	$19,230 - 39,350	-7%	0%
93	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	570	35,530	$26,140 - 46,510	5%	8%
94	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	570	31,960	$22,020 - 42,630	19%	14%
95	Amusement and recreation attendants	570	15,680	$12,850 - 19,230	24%	22%
96	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	560	26,800	$17,950 - 33,200	12%	6%
97	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	550	57,340	$40,450 - 76,720	4%	18%
98	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	550	32,270	$22,430 - 41,880	3%	18%
99	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	550	14,950	$12,780 - 18,240	12%	6%
100	Dental assistants	540	29,170	$21,400 - 38,430	29%	9%

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Jobs More Common Near Greenville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders	24,390	770	20.4
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders	26,310	260	15.1
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	24,410	380	9.2
Chemical engineers	82,490	480	7.9
Numerical tool and process control programmers	35,570	190	7
Cutters and trimmers, hand	25,120	210	6.2
Economics teachers, postsecondary	94,310	100	5.8
Real estate brokers	56,940	500	5.1
Photographic process workers	27,050	150	5
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	27,970	580	4.6
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	36,330	350	4.5
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	29,060	130	4.2
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	26,340	120	3.9
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,360	660	3.9
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic		590	3.8
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	64,930	110	3.7
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary	65,130	110	3.6
Team assemblers	23,850	7,980	3.5
Chemical plant and system operators	39,810	220	3.4
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	64,050	140	3.4
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,220	870	3.3
Social workers, all other	36,170	450	3.3
History teachers, postsecondary	65,880	100	3.2
Machine feeders and offbearers	25,230	710	3.2
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	29,050	240	3.2
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	60,580	160	3
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,600	110	3
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	23,090	380	3
Industrial engineers	73,060	1,330	2.9
Painting, coating, and decorating workers	25,040	150	2.9
Floral designers	23,150	330	2.8
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	29,650	140	2.8
Loan counselors	38,960	160	2.8
Residential advisors	21,540	250	2.7
Tool and die makers	45,320	460	2.7
Maintenance workers, machinery	36,820	370	2.7
Mechanical drafters	62,680	410	2.6
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	36,840	210	2.6
Electrical engineers	85,850	920	2.6
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	60,150	270	2.5
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	31,180	2,400	2.4
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	23,780	1,730	2.4
Mechanical engineering technicians	53,730	210	2.4
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	29,240	370	2.4
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	68,580	180	2.3
Insulation workers, mechanical	31,550	110	2.3
Helpers--electricians	24,970	540	2.3
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	70,080	170	2.3
Business teachers, postsecondary	80,730	290	2.3
Machinists	33,310	1,970	2.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Greenville, South Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts	58,000	1.62	290
Real estate sales agents	65,470	1.39	520
Mechanical drafters	62,680	1.32	410
Operations research analysts	90,020	1.28	150
Management analysts	91,350	1.24	810
Demonstrators and product promoters	31,670	1.23	210
Architectural and civil drafters	53,520	1.23	280
Property, real estate, and community association managers	65,140	1.22	320
Electrical and electronics drafters	64,230	1.21	150
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	38,650	1.2	610
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	36,100	1.19	170
Public relations specialists	59,790	1.18	590
Lawyers	121,250	1.18	840
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	23,090	1.17	380
Interior designers	53,700	1.14	110
Marketing managers	115,700	1.14	310
Chefs and head cooks	45,500	1.12	280
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	33,320	1.12	300
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	54,870	1.12	140
Market research analysts	65,160	1.11	580
Architects, except landscape and naval	80,300	1.1	340
Mechanical engineering technicians	53,730	1.1	210
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	57,340	1.1	550
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	56,650	1.1	480
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	36,330	1.1	350
Business teachers, postsecondary	80,730	1.1	290
Education teachers, postsecondary	64,920	1.09	170
Social and human service assistants	30,910	1.09	360
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	26,340	1.09	120
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	40,660	1.08	4,620
Instructional coordinators	62,170	1.08	420
Mechanical engineers	79,930	1.08	940
Veterinarians	93,010	1.08	110
Electrical engineers	85,850	1.07	920
Training and development specialists	53,800	1.07	380
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	26,800	1.07	560
Computer operators	37,470	1.07	240
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,220	1.06	870
Education administrators, postsecondary	94,780	1.06	400
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	38,190	1.06	110
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	70,080	1.06	170
Physicians and surgeons, all other	188,320	1.06	190
Veterinary technologists and technicians	30,260	1.05	200
Printing machine operators	34,420	1.05	330
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders	26,310	1.05	260
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	64,050	1.05	140
Order clerks	29,410	1.05	490
Photographers	33,010	1.05	120
Insurance sales agents	58,800	1.05	780
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	44,650	1.04	490

Highest Paying Jobs in Greenville, South Carolina Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Anesthesiologists	208,600
Internists, general	193,020	70
Physicians and surgeons, all other	188,320	190
Family and general practitioners	166,810	140
Chief executives	155,830	1,110
Dentists, general	144,760
Lawyers	121,250	840
Marketing managers	115,700	310
Engineering managers	112,400	540
Pharmacists	106,220	680
Computer and information systems managers	102,450	520
Sales engineers	98,890
Sales managers	97,580	1,090
Education administrators, postsecondary	94,780	400
Financial managers	94,500	950
Economics teachers, postsecondary	94,310	100
General and operations managers	93,380	4,600
Veterinarians	93,010	110
Aerospace engineers	91,650
Management analysts	91,350	810
Operations research analysts	90,020	150
Purchasing managers	89,570	180
Engineers, all other	87,400	80
Human resources managers, all other	86,560	130
Optometrists	85,930
Electrical engineers	85,850	920
Industrial production managers	85,430	660
Orthotists and prosthetists	84,760	40
Financial examiners	84,100	40
Natural sciences managers	82,970	30
Construction managers	82,850	630
Chemical engineers	82,490	480
Business teachers, postsecondary	80,730	290
Architects, except landscape and naval	80,300	340
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	80,240	100
Mechanical engineers	79,930	940
Compensation and benefits managers	79,260	110
Public relations managers	77,860	130
Physics teachers, postsecondary	77,580	60
Computer software engineers, systems software	77,180	460
Political science teachers, postsecondary	76,210	90
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	75,230	310
Materials engineers	75,140	60
Computer software engineers, applications	75,060	580
Radiation therapists	74,970	80
Medical and health services managers	74,940	650
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	74,550	110
Advertising and promotions managers	74,490	100
Industrial engineers	73,060	1,330
Nuclear medicine technologists	71,090	40

Large Companies Headquartered in Greenville

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Bowater	3.5
ScanSource	1.5

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