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Spartanburg Employment

Employment and Industries in the Spartanburg, South Carolina Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Spartanburg than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Spartanburg.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Spartanburg.
  • A list of any large public companies in Spartanburg.

Most Popular Jobs in Spartanburg, South Carolina Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,19053,230$37,940 - 68,74024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,45042,540$28,580 - 59,79014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,19066,330$28,100 - 115,3508%51%
4Accountants and auditors1,10055,860$34,440 - 82,40018%79%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education90046,620$34,190 - 60,79011%95%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education53048,810$34,220 - 64,6506%96%
7Sales managers49094,380$53,730 - 143,75010%69%
8Chief executives490159,240$79,220 - 2%65%
9Industrial engineers45067,790$48,180 - 90,44020%74%
10Computer programmers40070,980$44,880 - 102,3200%73%
11Financial managers38091,780$49,470 - 13%60%
12Computer systems analysts26071,970$42,700 - 104,58029%68%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school24041,140$24,850 - 59,89020%87%
14Mechanical engineers24067,550$51,340 - 90,6804%78%
15Education administrators, elementary and secondary school23068,180$41,140 - 97,5608%78%
16Lawyers220112,600$45,930 - 11%99%
17Educational, vocational, and school counselors22044,110$23,990 - 64,15013%73%
18Pharmacists210106,300$86,740 - 128,73022%97%
19Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products20066,390$30,930 - 107,33012%51%
20Civil engineers18065,920$45,170 - 92,73018%87%
21Teachers and instructors, all other18025,590$17,070 - 40,5309%54%
22Medical and clinical laboratory technicians16037,370$26,940 - 50,39015%51%
23Engineering managers16091,390$66,520 - 122,5007%84%
24Child, family, and school social workers16031,260$23,130 - 39,92019%77%
25Librarians15048,980$33,950 - 63,3504%85%
26Coaches and scouts15032,750$17,720 - 58,50015%60%
27Computer and information systems managers15083,410$58,920 - 120,09016%73%
28Medical and health services managers14090,530$42,060 - 16%57%
29Graphic designers13050,280$32,440 - 75,26010%55%
30Network and computer systems administrators13055,130$38,390 - 79,74027%50%
31Training and development specialists12054,060$29,490 - 127,86018%56%
32Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists12033,850$24,190 - 42,58018%56%
33Physical therapists12066,870$41,170 - 88,59027%89%
34Marketing managers11096,000$36,760 - 14%69%
35Advertising sales agents11051,090$24,440 - 99,70020%56%
36Legislators11014,880$11,800 - 21,2701%65%
37Chemists11078,200$40,460 - 115,2109%93%
38Computer software engineers, systems software10060,160$35,850 - 82,21028%85%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists10033,890$22,110 - 49,15012%51%
40Education administrators, all other10058,250$33,650 - 81,86013%78%
41Computer software engineers, applications10053,310$32,340 - 87,90045%85%
42Special education teachers, middle school9046,740$33,760 - 60,76016%87%
43Occupational therapists9055,280$36,560 - 76,66023%90%
44Social and human service assistants9028,180$21,130 - 37,99034%58%
45Vocational education teachers, secondary school9047,490$35,420 - 62,8800%96%
46Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation9045,460$27,280 - 75,1805%58%
47Network systems and data communications analysts9055,880$35,360 - 82,72053%57%
48Public relations specialists9045,430$22,780 - 63,82018%81%
49Chemical engineers8082,750$62,050 - 103,2508%91%
50Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other8060,040$33,510 - 106,30017%56%
51Special education teachers, secondary school8051,850$35,230 - 67,1709%87%
52Self-enrichment education teachers8039,290$21,530 - 58,15023%54%
53Sales and related workers, all other8024,370$12,410 - 45,94014%62%
54Management analysts8064,010$23,920 - 97,87022%78%
55Personal financial advisors8086,220$43,900 - 41%81%
56Occupational health and safety technicians70 $[?] - 15%72%
57Architects, except landscape and naval6081,140$66,730 - 101,20018%88%
58Operations research analysts60104,740$68,090 - 11%71%
59Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program6049,150$26,660 - 85,83024%78%
60Managers, all other6083,810$34,440 - 127,1807%55%
61Education administrators, postsecondary6080,110$42,340 - 130,19014%78%
62Market research analysts6084,390$45,180 - 128,67020%82%
63Electrical engineers6067,050$47,600 - 94,4406%81%
64Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5043,450$28,430 - 68,30018%56%
65Instructional coordinators5065,230$37,820 - 98,96023%79%
66Dietitians and nutritionists5039,270$19,160 - 62,0309%72%
67Speech-language pathologists5051,210$36,770 - 64,78011%98%
68Medical and public health social workers5051,670$28,470 - 93,19024%77%
69Purchasing managers5090,600$58,300 - 137,9603%57%
70Public relations managers5066,930$34,070 - 102,89017%75%
71Surveyors4040,550$23,100 - 64,72024%82%
72Sales engineers4068,330$49,340 - 95,4309%79%
73Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates4042,810$13,080 - 106,2605%99%
74Health educators4039,460$31,680 - 54,24026%58%
75Occupational health and safety specialists4044,310$28,040 - 60,4308%72%
76Social and community service managers3052,560$34,400 - 73,84025%72%
77Materials engineers3071,220$50,680 - 91,7804%77%
78Compensation and benefits managers3093,200$50,230 - 12%58%
79Floral designers3019,930$13,220 - 27,7700%55%
80Financial analysts30 $[?] - 34%87%
81Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors3037,450$33,920 - 41,64034%73%
82Credit analysts3074,750$38,400 - 142,3002%60%
83Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists3083,430$41,920 - 16%99%
84Human resources managers, all other3080,860$57,500 - 110,41011%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Team assemblers6,42046,390$24,330 - 62,3200%5%
2Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,53022,890$15,150 - 31,1502%5%
3Cashiers3,47016,680$12,060 - 22,690-2%10%
4Retail salespersons3,46025,530$14,150 - 41,47012%25%
5Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,65035,110$21,470 - 53,55010%4%
6Office clerks, general2,55023,730$14,840 - 33,40013%19%
7Waiters and waitresses2,20015,480$11,810 - 20,17011%14%
8Helpers--production workers2,03021,170$14,030 - 29,8000%4%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,00014,610$11,790 - 18,46018%5%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,92018,960$12,870 - 26,01015%4%
11General and operations managers1,77087,700$40,980 - 2%48%
12Maintenance and repair workers, general1,71034,070$21,580 - 47,29010%6%
13Customer service representatives1,70029,140$17,080 - 44,58025%22%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,63029,290$16,990 - 42,97013%16%
15Stock clerks and order fillers1,58021,860$15,610 - 30,660-7%8%
16Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,35029,100$20,610 - 39,2601%18%
17Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,30021,810$17,000 - 26,26018%7%
18First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,29051,440$30,130 - 75,240-4%15%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,15026,640$13,890 - 49,1208%4%
20Teacher assistants1,09017,270$12,350 - 23,15010%18%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,09041,450$24,280 - 63,7306%29%
22Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,02020,840$13,960 - 29,98018%6%
23Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,00030,170$18,430 - 43,960-6%14%
24Cooks, fast food99015,090$11,950 - 18,9908%5%
25Packers and packagers, hand99016,250$11,940 - 24,060-11%3%
26Industrial truck and tractor operators93026,740$18,290 - 35,140-1%2%
27First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers91043,080$22,980 - 72,4104%25%
28Maids and housekeeping cleaners91019,010$12,770 - 25,19013%5%
29Receptionists and information clerks87024,600$18,440 - 32,17017%13%
30Cooks, restaurant86018,780$13,010 - 24,90012%5%
31Industrial machinery mechanics86045,320$29,280 - 61,0509%5%
32Food preparation workers84017,330$12,400 - 22,83015%7%
33Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks80027,410$18,920 - 37,3804%6%
34Executive secretaries and administrative assistants79036,780$26,180 - 50,30015%18%
35Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers75033,020$21,370 - 48,0305%2%
36Home health aides72018,470$14,440 - 24,12049%7%
37Carpenters70030,220$21,740 - 39,68010%6%
38First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers70033,370$19,920 - 53,48011%14%
39Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses70033,520$25,910 - 41,22014%7%
40Machinists69033,800$18,770 - 46,740-2%3%
41Child care workers67017,370$11,980 - 23,57018%15%
42First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61050,160$32,930 - 72,4809%10%
43Electricians57034,600$26,710 - 46,4307%7%
44Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters56032,550$25,830 - 43,75011%4%
45Tellers54023,320$18,470 - 29,70014%16%
46Automotive service technicians and mechanics52032,990$19,140 - 57,43014%4%
47Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders50024,590$15,970 - 31,420-30%0%
48Security guards49022,230$12,500 - 42,28017%13%
49First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers48052,950$31,800 - 77,2107%13%
50Medical secretaries47025,790$20,240 - 34,75017%18%
51Construction laborers44023,670$16,520 - 32,42011%5%
52Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic44035,070$26,480 - 44,560-2%6%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators44029,030$21,910 - 37,5804%15%
54Cleaners of vehicles and equipment44020,830$12,480 - 36,29014%3%
55Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders44031,950$25,250 - 39,180-4%4%
56Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders43026,570$17,850 - 36,150-17%0%
57Counter and rental clerks43019,320$12,050 - 32,19023%16%
58Dishwashers39016,050$12,110 - 20,12010%3%
59First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand39039,090$23,590 - 54,79013%17%
60Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39026,590$19,860 - 36,640-14%0%
61Pharmacy technicians38024,270$16,850 - 31,88032%16%
62Police and sheriff's patrol officers37033,900$26,450 - 43,69011%33%
63Cooks, short order35015,530$11,940 - 19,7205%5%
64Administrative services managers35069,850$32,170 - 119,00012%40%
65Cooks, institution and cafeteria34019,680$15,350 - 25,69011%5%
66Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders34025,110$17,060 - 32,350-4%5%
67Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop34016,440$12,320 - 20,17010%17%
68Production, planning, and expediting clerks33040,420$20,620 - 60,8104%30%
69Driver/sales workers32027,540$12,780 - 47,130-4%4%
70Bill and account collectors32030,300$21,400 - 39,95023%13%
71Bartenders32016,420$11,650 - 23,28011%17%
72Chemical technicians31042,000$31,140 - 52,5106%37%
73Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30027,640$20,850 - 37,870-6%0%
74Computer support specialists29047,340$26,330 - 79,58013%43%
75Postal service mail carriers29044,210$34,130 - 57,3801%11%
76Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators28030,940$22,420 - 39,2308%3%
77First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers28076,710$35,060 - 4%38%
78Recreation workers27019,080$14,210 - 26,13013%47%
79Cement masons and concrete finishers26027,220$21,160 - 36,44011%2%
80Sewing machine operators26024,120$15,800 - 30,930-26%5%
81Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products26050,930$28,590 - 76,1300%42%
82Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers26015,470$11,640 - 20,88012%6%
83Fire fighters25028,070$17,610 - 40,82012%18%
84Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance25033,100$18,240 - 46,7102%11%
85Printing machine operators25033,460$22,120 - 46,410-5%6%
86Chemical plant and system operators24037,860$33,050 - 45,260-14%7%
87Insurance sales agents24042,840$21,190 - 92,57013%45%
88Parts salespersons22033,520$19,440 - 46,600-1%6%
89Construction managers22076,650$52,020 - 103,44016%29%
90Food service managers22043,860$29,520 - 59,8705%24%
91Bus drivers, school22022,920$16,990 - 30,4109%4%
92Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop22016,090$11,930 - 20,76010%8%
93Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment22030,190$20,380 - 46,1007%0%
94Dental hygienists21049,910$35,290 - 64,07030%33%
95Radiologic technologists and technicians21044,510$30,310 - 60,80015%25%
96Preschool teachers, except special education21029,710$12,480 - 55,18026%43%
97Industrial production managers21083,210$50,330 - 116,940-5%43%
98Machine feeders and offbearers21022,560$17,500 - 28,630-14%0%
99Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers21032,580$26,010 - 41,700-17%10%
100Tool and die makers21040,950$29,780 - 51,960-9%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Spartanburg Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers32,58021040.7
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders24,59050031.6
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders21,70020011
Chemical plant and system operators37,8602409.9
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders 1109
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons16,7401107.8
Team assemblers46,3906,4207.2
Chemical technicians42,0003106
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders26,5704305.8
Helpers--production workers21,1702,0305.1
Funeral attendants20,5501005
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,6403005
Education administrators, all other58,2501004.9
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders28,9601204.4
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,0704404.3
Industrial machinery mechanics45,3208604.2
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders31,9504404.1
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,1001704
Millwrights33,6301003.6
Legislators14,8801103.6
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment30,1902203.6
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary53,3001003.5
Tool and die makers40,9502103
Family and general practitioners184,8702602.9
Bindery workers35,2101402.9
Industrial engineers67,7904502.7
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators30,0501102.6
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,0207502.6
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders30,7801902.6
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30,1701,0002.6
Cooks, short order15,5303502.6
Machine feeders and offbearers22,5602102.5
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand39,0903902.4
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,4401,2902.4
Machinists33,8006902.1
Helpers--electricians20,1501702.1
Cooks, fast food15,0909902.1
Medical transcriptionists25,0701402
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,5903902
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,1102,6502
Chief executives159,2404901.9
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines41,3401801.9
Library assistants, clerical22,6101601.9
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives46,8201101.8
Industrial truck and tractor operators26,7409301.8
Library technicians27,6201501.7
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,8903,5301.7
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46,6209001.7
Sewing machine operators24,1202601.7
Surgical technologists33,7901201.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Spartanburg, South Carolina Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Team assemblers46,3901.776,420
Bindery workers35,2101.29140
Graphic designers50,2801.27130
Chemists78,2001.21110
Preschool teachers, except special education29,7101.2210
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,3301.191,190
Family and general practitioners184,8701.18260
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors34,4501.16180
Computer support specialists47,3401.16290
Computer programmers70,9801.13400
Lawyers112,6001.13220
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43,0801.13910
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33,3701.13700
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,7101.13280
Parts salespersons33,5201.12220
Sewing machine operators24,1201.11260
Chief executives159,2401.11490
Training and development specialists54,0601.11120
Medical and health services managers90,5301.11140
Driver/sales workers27,5401.1320
Advertising sales agents51,0901.1110
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians37,3701.08160
Computer systems analysts71,9701.08260
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders30,7801.07190
Pharmacists106,3001.07210
Retail salespersons25,5301.063,460
Receptionists and information clerks24,6001.06870
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers32,5801.06210
Tire repairers and changers24,3801.05110
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,2201.04160
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,0701.04440
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,8301.04440
Industrial machinery mechanics45,3201.04860
Printing machine operators33,4601.04250
Order clerks28,0401.03140
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive29,1001.031,350
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders31,9501.03440
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24,7301.03170
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs21,5701.03130
Financial managers91,7801.03380
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,0101.03910
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,0701.031,710
Kindergarten teachers, except special education46,5201.02160
Chemical technicians42,0001.01310
Production, planning, and expediting clerks40,4201.01330
Tellers23,3201.01540
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders24,5901.01500
Customer service representatives29,1401.011,700
Bill and account collectors30,3001.01320
Dental assistants31,5001.01180

Highest Paying Jobs in Spartanburg, South Carolina Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons194,15060
Family and general practitioners184,870260
Dentists, general166,960 
Chief executives159,240490
Physicians and surgeons, all other148,640140
Lawyers112,600220
Pharmacists106,300210
Operations research analysts104,74060
Marketing managers96,000110
Sales managers94,380490
Compensation and benefits managers93,20030
Financial managers91,780380
Engineering managers91,390160
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents91,330 
Purchasing managers90,60050
Medical and health services managers90,530140
General and operations managers87,7001,770
Personal financial advisors86,22080
Market research analysts84,39060
Managers, all other83,81060
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists83,43030
Computer and information systems managers83,410150
Industrial production managers83,210210
Chemical engineers82,75080
Architects, except landscape and naval81,14060
Human resources managers, all other80,86030
Education administrators, postsecondary80,11060
Chemists78,200110
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,710280
Construction managers76,650220
Credit analysts74,75030
Electronics engineers, except computer72,630 
Computer systems analysts71,970260
Materials engineers71,22030
Computer programmers70,980400
Administrative services managers69,850350
Funeral directors69,64050
Sales engineers68,33040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school68,180230
Industrial engineers67,790450
Mechanical engineers67,550240
Electrical engineers67,05060
Public relations managers66,93050
Physical therapists66,870120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products66,390200
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,3301,190
Civil engineers65,920180
Instructional coordinators65,23050
Management analysts64,01080
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products63,67080

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