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Myrtle Beach Employment

Employment and Industries in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

Myrtle Beach's economy is primarily based on tourism. Hotels, resorts golf courses, theme parks and restaurants are important to the city. Other important economic sectors are healthcare, educational services and social services. The farming of tobacco, berries, watermelons and other crops also adds to the economy. Myrtle Beach also includes facilities that produce rubber, plastic, Styrofoam and ceramics.

The leading areas of employment in Myrtle Beach are accommodation and food services, construction, art, entertainment and recreation; healthcare, real estate rental and leasing; finance and insurance, and educational services. Sales and office occupations (29% of the labor force). Management, professional and related occupations (26% of the jobs). Service occupations (23% of the workforce).

There are numerous jobs that are more prevalent in Myrtle Beach than most other cities including hotel, motel and resort desk clerks, real estate sales agents, lodging managers, glaziers, maids and housekeeping cleaners, electrician's helpers, amusement and recreation attendants, and pharmacy aides.

Noteworthy details regarding Myrtle Beach. Cost of living index in 2008: 90.8 (U.S. average: 100). Average earnings in 2009: $24,000. Population 25 years of age and older holding a bachelor's degree: 23%.

The top companies in the Myrtle Beach area:

  • AVX Corporation
  • New South Companies
  • Baiden & Associates
  • Sands Investments Inc
  • New South International, Inc
  • Beach First National Bancshares
  • Myrtle Beach National Company
  • New South Lumber Company, Inc
  • Myrtle Beach Hospital, Inc
  • Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc
  • The Jackson Companies
  • Haigney Services Worldwide, Inc
  • Coastal Federal Bank
  • Myrtle Beach Pelicans
  • Wild Water Fun Park
  • Food Lion
  • Coastal Carolina University

Local companies can contact the following helpful associations:

TheSunNews.com provides readers with details about the business endeavors in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,56049,610$36,120 - 66,30024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,00044,010$24,850 - 62,0308%51%
3Accountants and auditors79044,400$23,080 - 65,78018%79%
4Lawyers330100,900$47,720 - 11%99%
5Financial managers28082,490$41,290 - 149,40013%60%
6Sales managers23093,390$37,320 - 10%69%
7Pharmacists22084,680$37,140 - 128,07022%97%
8Child, family, and school social workers22031,980$22,870 - 42,81019%77%
9Market research analysts20028,480$13,180 - 54,91020%82%
10Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation18036,410$26,840 - 49,5205%58%
11Chief executives180161,210$78,690 - 2%65%
12Public relations specialists17036,830$17,670 - 58,45018%81%
13Coaches and scouts15033,990$18,360 - 57,78015%60%
14Medical and health services managers14069,700$43,010 - 109,93016%57%
15Advertising sales agents13045,450$23,540 - 72,43020%56%
16Management analysts12073,390$25,250 - 131,93022%78%
17Managers, all other12056,280$39,580 - 80,1907%55%
18Computer programmers11059,170$34,570 - 94,1100%73%
19Physical therapists11067,520$52,200 - 104,01027%89%
20Graphic designers11033,880$26,290 - 40,77010%55%
21Civil engineers11067,090$40,400 - 83,66018%87%
22Social and human service assistants10033,120$15,930 - 47,30034%58%
23Librarians9054,470$36,640 - 74,8904%85%
24Network and computer systems administrators9051,140$30,520 - 78,16027%50%
25Marketing managers9082,580$44,670 - 147,50014%69%
26Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists9063,460$28,320 - 18%56%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technicians9031,580$21,760 - 46,13015%51%
28Education administrators, postsecondary9074,030$55,070 - 103,29014%78%
29Instructional coordinators8069,030$45,610 - 95,00023%79%
30Network systems and data communications analysts8058,490$35,520 - 94,65053%57%
31Computer systems analysts8063,310$36,100 - 120,09029%68%
32Computer and information systems managers7085,090$59,980 - 117,17016%73%
33Meeting and convention planners7034,530$18,200 - 51,57020%67%
34Training and development specialists7042,850$27,170 - 64,63018%56%
35Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7053,920$31,360 - 87,42012%51%
36Surveyors6049,580$24,120 - 80,21024%82%
37Speech-language pathologists6055,800$37,400 - 76,80011%98%
38Medical and public health social workers6039,920$28,700 - 59,64024%77%
39Sales and related workers, all other6019,920$13,200 - 30,30014%62%
40Advertising and promotions managers5060,230$29,190 - 87,7206%76%
41Floral designers5022,160$17,500 - 27,6500%55%
42Public relations managers5080,730$50,920 - 115,66017%75%
43Environmental engineers4080,330$47,200 - 127,93025%86%
44Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4045,480$34,170 - 61,97017%56%
45Legislators4019,530$13,410 - 34,9901%65%
46Occupational health and safety specialists4041,360$28,760 - 65,4908%72%
47Database administrators4061,760$44,510 - 83,04029%72%
48Self-enrichment education teachers4033,780$13,850 - 65,95023%54%
49Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors4036,570$27,810 - 49,44034%73%
50Engineering managers4092,310$58,390 - 141,5107%84%
51Interior designers4052,660$37,110 - 72,47020%55%
52Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4064,830$42,390 - 79,88016%99%
53Educational, vocational, and school counselors4044,060$30,640 - 62,51013%73%
54Human resources managers, all other3084,860$48,700 - 107,39011%58%
55Producers and directors30 $ - 11%75%
56Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3038,380$27,360 - 51,06018%56%
57Medical and clinical laboratory technologists3042,760$29,810 - 56,10012%51%
58Dentists, general30149,230$93,760 - 9%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons7,55022,910$13,780 - 35,76012%25%
2Waiters and waitresses5,65016,290$12,810 - 24,02011%14%
3Cashiers5,38017,670$13,510 - 22,460-2%10%
4Maids and housekeeping cleaners4,52018,310$14,300 - 22,61013%5%
5Office clerks, general2,43022,310$14,600 - 31,27013%19%
6Cooks, restaurant2,22022,150$16,000 - 29,82012%5%
7First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,19035,100$19,410 - 57,9304%25%
8Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,18015,490$12,830 - 19,66018%5%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,02021,650$15,390 - 29,76015%4%
10Maintenance and repair workers, general2,02026,320$17,560 - 39,18010%6%
11Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,97021,150$15,450 - 29,07018%6%
12General and operations managers1,71073,260$33,740 - 127,4702%48%
13Stock clerks and order fillers1,64021,470$15,640 - 29,340-7%8%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,61028,050$20,440 - 38,5901%18%
15Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,54029,550$18,590 - 41,53013%16%
16Security guards1,53019,900$13,850 - 26,76017%13%
17Food preparation workers1,47018,270$13,590 - 24,12015%7%
18Construction laborers1,40025,870$17,960 - 37,00011%5%
19Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,39022,690$16,720 - 31,2502%5%
20Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks1,34021,340$16,840 - 28,00017%14%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,25037,890$23,110 - 58,3106%29%
22Dishwashers1,22016,880$13,330 - 20,61010%3%
23Cooks, fast food1,20017,190$13,260 - 22,1808%5%
24Customer service representatives1,17026,830$18,250 - 39,13025%22%
25Amusement and recreation attendants1,11018,260$13,120 - 27,50024%22%
26First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,10033,790$20,710 - 50,17011%14%
27Bartenders1,08018,250$13,100 - 26,59011%17%
28Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,05015,470$12,850 - 19,37012%6%
29Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,05028,380$17,920 - 40,2908%4%
30Receptionists and information clerks1,02023,310$17,140 - 31,37017%13%
31Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,01017,230$13,340 - 21,10010%17%
32Real estate sales agents95040,980$13,690 - 81,46011%45%
33Carpenters84031,680$20,840 - 41,63010%6%
34Teacher assistants83020,160$16,110 - 24,68010%18%
35Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer83030,870$22,280 - 45,07010%4%
36First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers75046,940$31,930 - 67,8809%10%
37Team assemblers71025,350$18,590 - 34,5900%5%
38Counter and rental clerks67018,710$12,870 - 30,65023%16%
39Tellers65025,220$17,510 - 33,15014%16%
40Executive secretaries and administrative assistants61035,820$25,650 - 49,16015%18%
41Cooks, institution and cafeteria61020,400$14,260 - 29,51011%5%
42Police and sheriff's patrol officers60035,180$27,120 - 47,71011%33%
43Electricians54033,530$26,760 - 40,9507%7%
44Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop54016,010$12,960 - 20,24010%8%
45Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators53033,590$24,240 - 42,6908%3%
46Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants51020,600$16,860 - 25,25018%7%
47Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks50023,140$15,530 - 32,4204%6%
48Laundry and dry-cleaning workers49018,170$14,730 - 20,90010%5%
49Helpers--electricians49021,700$16,920 - 26,7407%3%
50Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses48033,800$22,860 - 41,98014%7%
51Food service managers48048,190$28,670 - 68,2905%24%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers46048,010$32,350 - 65,1807%13%
53Automotive service technicians and mechanics43037,230$21,310 - 60,39014%4%
54Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters43032,600$22,620 - 44,33011%4%
55Driver/sales workers43020,500$12,940 - 37,870-4%4%
56Personal and home care aides42019,320$16,540 - 23,57051%10%
57Child care workers40016,660$13,040 - 20,64018%15%
58Industrial truck and tractor operators40027,280$19,230 - 32,410-1%2%
59Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers39032,100$22,270 - 42,3309%3%
60Fire fighters39028,290$21,750 - 38,85012%18%
61Painters, construction and maintenance38027,230$21,350 - 32,34012%6%
62First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers35029,010$17,730 - 44,17013%11%
63First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers34030,430$13,880 - 43,26016%26%
64Loan officers33067,630$42,880 - 114,24012%49%
65Helpers--production workers32021,360$15,770 - 28,0300%4%
66Cleaners of vehicles and equipment32019,740$13,340 - 29,38014%3%
67Telemarketers30020,380$16,770 - 28,900-9%14%
68Food servers, nonrestaurant29016,200$12,750 - 22,27016%9%
69Insurance sales agents29047,410$26,100 - 95,47013%45%
70Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29025,720$18,350 - 34,900-6%14%
71Construction managers28071,120$41,330 - 99,12016%29%
72Medical secretaries28027,040$20,920 - 33,76017%18%
73Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28029,580$20,600 - 39,5504%15%
74Medical assistants27028,170$19,090 - 39,30035%10%
75Postal service mail carriers270 1%11%
76First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers27038,000$24,510 - 65,88018%15%
77Pharmacy technicians27026,230$18,690 - 33,36032%16%
78Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers26020,850$14,820 - 28,19012%0%
79Bill and account collectors26028,640$21,180 - 37,46023%13%
80Parts salespersons25032,000$21,760 - 42,370-1%6%
81First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers25049,530$23,800 - 75,4204%38%
82Paralegals and legal assistants24035,960$26,910 - 48,36022%45%
83Dental assistants23033,600$26,370 - 43,68029%9%
84Nonfarm animal caretakers22020,000$16,040 - 28,20018%16%
85Dental hygienists22049,850$32,620 - 64,11030%33%
86Legal secretaries22040,890$29,810 - 51,98012%18%
87Real estate brokers22074,180$44,190 - 108,62011%45%
88Loan interviewers and clerks21036,170$25,500 - 48,4900%24%
89First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators21047,580$30,650 - 65,60010%17%
90Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors21032,770$16,960 - 50,42027%47%
91Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21021,370$13,530 - 38,29012%6%
92Cost estimators20050,160$33,650 - 69,05019%32%
93Chefs and head cooks20040,020$22,800 - 59,2508%14%
94Recreation workers20022,650$16,980 - 32,50013%47%
95First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers19049,840$28,520 - 66,400-4%15%
96Property, real estate, and community association managers19055,940$35,600 - 76,18015%36%
97Glaziers19027,930$19,120 - 36,26012%0%
98Administrative services managers19067,020$31,730 - 99,93012%40%
99Cooks, short order18021,230$14,980 - 25,9505%5%
100Brickmasons and blockmasons18031,450$19,650 - 40,68010%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Myrtle Beach Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21,3401,3407.6
Real estate sales agents40,9809506.9
Lodging managers47,9801406.5
Glaziers27,9301906.2
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,3104,5206.1
Real estate brokers74,1802206.1
Helpers--electricians21,7004905.7
Amusement and recreation attendants18,2601,1105.6
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers30,7401304.6
Pharmacy aides19,1301504.5
Plasterers and stucco masons33,5501204.3
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters23,8501403.7
Pipelayers29,6501303.3
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators27,2401303.3
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,2301,0103.3
Surveying and mapping technicians31,5701803.1
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers30,4303403.1
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers38,0002703
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,4701,0502.9
Cooks, restaurant22,1502,2202.9
Food service managers48,1904802.9
Photographers22,2901402.8
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers42,8801002.8
Dishwashers16,8801,2202.8
Waiters and waitresses16,2905,6502.8
Helpers--carpenters22,0201602.8
Cooks, fast food17,1901,2002.8
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18,1704902.8
Bartenders18,2501,0802.6
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,1501,9702.5
Chefs and head cooks40,0202002.5
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers29,0103502.3
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,4006102.3
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers35,1002,1902.2
Pest control workers31,3201102.2
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers20,8502602.2
Brickmasons and blockmasons31,4501802.2
New accounts clerks30,3101402.1
Nonfarm animal caretakers20,0002202
Food preparation workers18,2701,4702
Retail salespersons22,9107,5502
Maintenance and repair workers, general26,3202,0201.9
Food servers, nonrestaurant16,2002901.9
Cashiers17,6705,3801.9
Fire fighters28,2903901.9
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators33,5905301.8
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers32,1003901.8
Counter and rental clerks18,7106701.8
Painters, construction and maintenance27,2303801.7
Roofers27,4901701.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other205,5001.15120
Loan officers67,6301.14330
Legal secretaries40,8901.14220
Loan interviewers and clerks36,1701.13210
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33,7901.121,100
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21,3401.11,340
Architectural and civil drafters47,5501.09110
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors32,7701.09210
Chief executives161,2101.07180
Tellers25,2201.06650
Cooks, short order21,2301.06180
Parts salespersons32,0001.05250
Property, real estate, and community association managers55,9401.05190
Real estate brokers74,1801.04220
Dental assistants33,6001.04230
Automotive service technicians and mechanics37,2301.03430
Cooks, restaurant22,1501.022,220
Machinists37,6601.02120
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers30,7401.01130
Pest control workers31,3201110
Medical assistants28,1701270
Management analysts73,3901120
New accounts clerks30,3101140
Food service managers48,1900.99480
Cooks, fast food17,1900.991,200
Chefs and head cooks40,0200.99200
Amusement and recreation attendants18,2600.991,110
Automotive body and related repairers38,7200.99130
Lawyers100,9000.98330
Dishwashers16,8800.981,220
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,3800.981,050
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,5800.98280
Receptionists and information clerks23,3100.971,020
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,2300.971,010
Advertising sales agents45,4500.97130
Personal and home care aides19,3200.97420
Nonfarm animal caretakers20,0000.97220
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,0500.961,610
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,3100.964,520
Cashiers17,6700.955,380
Coaches and scouts33,9900.95150
Food preparation workers18,2700.951,470
Sales managers93,3900.95230
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,6500.952,020
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,8400.94190
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,7400.94320
Stock clerks and order fillers21,4700.941,640
Bartenders18,2500.941,080
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,6900.941,390
Retail salespersons22,9100.947,550

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other205,500120
Chief executives161,210180
Family and general practitioners156,81050
Dentists, general149,23030
Lawyers100,900330
Sales managers93,390230
Physician assistants92,890 
Engineering managers92,31040
Computer and information systems managers85,09070
Human resources managers, all other84,86030
Pharmacists84,680220
Marketing managers82,58090
Financial managers82,490280
Public relations managers80,73050
Environmental engineers80,33040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers76,81030
Real estate brokers74,180220
Industrial production managers74,17080
Education administrators, postsecondary74,03090
Management analysts73,390120
General and operations managers73,2601,710
Construction managers71,120280
Medical and health services managers69,700140
Instructional coordinators69,03080
Loan officers67,630330
Physical therapists67,520110
Civil engineers67,090110
Administrative services managers67,020190
Landscape architects66,550 
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists64,83040
Electronics engineers, except computer64,340 
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health63,750 
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists63,46090
Computer systems analysts63,31080
Database administrators61,76040
Advertising and promotions managers60,23050
Computer programmers59,170110
Business teachers, postsecondary59,11040
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators58,85040
Network systems and data communications analysts58,49080
Computer science teachers, postsecondary57,42030
Managers, all other56,280120
Property, real estate, and community association managers55,940190
Speech-language pathologists55,80060
Librarians54,47090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products53,92070
Interior designers52,66040
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives51,78090
Diagnostic medical sonographers51,70030
Network and computer systems administrators51,14090

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