Florence Employment

Employment and Industries in the Florence, South Carolina Area

Florence, South Carolina has developed into a major regional financial hub. Numerous financial companies and banking centers have regional offices in the city.

The Florence region's life sciences cluster is a regional medical hub. The area includes companies such as IRIX Pharmaceuticals, Hoffman La-Roche, HealthSouth, GE Medical Systems, McLeod Regional Medical Center and Carolina Hospital System.

The Fabrication and Metalworking cluster, situated in the region, includes prominent businesses such as ESAB, Honda Manufacturing of South Carolina, Bucor Steel, Angus Palm, Southeastern Steel and Superior Machine.

The Florence area's economy is also bolstered by other notable companies such as Heinz, Du Pont, AT&T, Monster.com, ADP, Johnson Controls, ACS Technologies and QVC.

Florence County's labor market has been placed in the top five in the southeast for the availability of skilled labor by Southern Business & Development.

The largest employment providers in the Florence region:

  • Honda of South Carolina - All-Terrain vehicles, personal watercraft
  • Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America - Polyester Staple Fiber & Filament
  • ESAB Welding and Cutting Products - Welding equipment, cutting machines
  • Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation - Kraft liner board
  • Nucor Corp., Vulcraft Division - Steel Joists, Girders & Decking
  • QVC, Inc - Distribution
  • Roche Carolina - Pharmaceutical R&D, Bulk Mfg
  • G.E. Medical Systems - MRI manufacturer
  • Pepsi Cola Bottling Company - Soft drinks
  • ACS Technologies - Customized software

In Florence, a large number of the jobs are provided by the following sectors:

  • Healthcare
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Finance and insurance
  • Educational services
  • Government

Notable facts about Florence, South Carolina: Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 81.8 (U.S. average: 100). Adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 26%.

Some of the helpful associations that offer assistance to local companies are:

The Florence Morning News provides up-to-date news regarding business and the economy in Florence.

Jobs in Florence

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations88000$43,140$20.74100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations12370$36,610$17.613.75
3Sales and Related Occupations9010$33,410$16.069.5
4Transportation and Material Moving Occupations8870$31,950$15.366.7
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations8200$21,240$10.218.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations8040$69,540$33.435.85
7Production Occupations6970$42,430$20.45.6
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations4650$41,870$20.136
9Healthcare Support Occupations4350$27,420$13.182.85
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations4260$47,340$22.763.75
11Fast Food and Counter Workers3880$19,000$9.142.45
12Management Occupations3380$109,890$52.836.35
13Registered Nurses3050$62,970$30.271.95
14Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations3030$24,110$11.593.6
15Cashiers2900$20,050$9.642.2
16Retail Salespersons2790$25,040$12.042.7
17Business and Financial Operations Occupations2720$61,800$29.715.35
18Customer Service Representatives2680$33,670$16.191.75
19Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2600$26,950$12.961.8
20Construction and Extraction Occupations2540$50,020$24.054.6
21Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2130$32,900$15.820.8
22Protective Service Occupations1890$35,840$17.232.2
23Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1750$43,990$21.151.2
24Nursing Assistants1640$28,230$13.570.95
25Computer and Mathematical Occupations1590$66,770$32.13
26Community and Social Service Occupations1530$41,760$20.081.75
27Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1490$24,020$11.551.5
28Architecture and Engineering Occupations1460$73,370$35.281.7
29Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1400$34,810$16.731.4
30First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1380$55,200$26.540.95
31Personal Care and Service Occupations1290$24,260$11.664.65
32Home Health and Personal Care Aides1270$21,140$10.170
33Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1220$39,660$19.070.9
34Stockers and Order Fillers1210$23,670$11.381.25
35First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1090$38,890$18.70.95
36General and Operations Managers970$116,090$55.811.5
37Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners940$19,170$9.210.9
38Office Clerks, General910$25,520$12.271.9
39Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks860$32,200$15.481.05
40Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses840$40,890$19.660.5
41Light Truck Drivers820$30,440$14.640.6
42Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products820$63,600$30.580.85
43Waiters and Waitresses810$19,420$9.331.65
44First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers740$29,810$14.330.6
45Security Guards720$36,120$17.360.7
46Cooks, Restaurant710$21,700$10.430.9
47Medical Assistants630$27,420$13.180.45
48Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations610$67,950$32.670.8
49Billing and Posting Clerks600$35,100$16.870.3
50Accountants and Auditors580$64,390$30.960.9
51Construction Laborers580$49,890$23.990.9
52Social and Human Service Assistants580$34,080$16.380.3
53Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants560$32,020$15.40.4
54Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks550$45,910$22.070.4
55Legal Occupations520$51,830$24.920.8
56First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers510$83,110$39.960.4
57Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators500$34,630$16.650.4
58Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics480$30,150$14.50
59Pharmacy Technicians470$29,830$14.340.3
60Medical and Health Services Managers460$89,130$42.850.3
61Receptionists and Information Clerks450$25,700$12.360.7
62Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders440$47,690$22.930.1
63Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations430$46,360$22.291.8
64Food Preparation Workers430$22,320$10.730.5
65Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria420$20,240$9.730.3
66Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics410$37,100$17.840.5
67Electricians410$50,140$24.110.45
68Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders410$22,540$10.840
69Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks400$21,490$10.330.15
70First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers390$69,350$33.340.3
71Childcare Workers380$19,330$9.30.7
72First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors370$60,330$290.3
73Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers370$37,820$18.180.4
74Helpers--Production Workers360$32,010$15.390.2
75Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers360$41,080$19.750.35
76Machinists360$46,250$22.240.2
77Industrial Machinery Mechanics350$54,460$26.180.2
78Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers350$24,550$11.80.75
79Human Resources Specialists330$53,450$25.70.4
80Management Analysts330$68,670$33.020.55
81Computer User Support Specialists320$41,190$19.80.4
82Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers320$52,170$25.080.3
83Industrial Engineers310$90,690$43.60.2
84Computer Systems Analysts300$77,660$37.340.4
85Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity300$24,490$11.780.3
86Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations290$33,000$15.870.65
87Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment280$24,220$11.640.3
88Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other280$40,890$19.660
89Network and Computer Systems Administrators280$67,120$32.270.2
90Pharmacists280$123,850$59.540.2
91Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education270$41,630$20.010.3
92Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians260$48,700$23.410.2
93Family Medicine Physicians260$249,730$120.060.1
94Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel260$53,970$25.950.7
95Surgical Technologists260$39,030$18.770.1
96Tellers260$35,010$16.830.25
97Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors250$43,690$210.2
98Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping250$34,930$16.790.1
99Paralegals and Legal Assistants250$35,450$17.040.2
100Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks250$58,530$28.140.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Florence Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,14088,000
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,61012,370
Sales and Related Occupations$33,4109,010
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,9508,870
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,2408,200
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$69,5408,040
Production Occupations$42,4306,970
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$41,8704,650
Healthcare Support Occupations$27,4204,350
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,3404,260
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,0003,880
Management Occupations$109,8903,380
Registered Nurses$62,9703,050
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$24,1103,030
Cashiers$20,0502,900
Retail Salespersons$25,0402,790
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,8002,720
Customer Service Representatives$33,6702,680
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$26,9502,600
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,0202,540
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,9002,130
Protective Service Occupations$35,8401,890
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,9901,750
Nursing Assistants$28,2301,640
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$66,7701,590
Community and Social Service Occupations$41,7601,530
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,0201,490
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,3701,460
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,8101,400
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,2001,380
Personal Care and Service Occupations$24,2601,290
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$21,1401,270
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,6601,220
Stockers and Order Fillers$23,6701,210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,8901,090
General and Operations Managers$116,090970
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$19,170940
Office Clerks, General$25,520910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$32,200860
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$40,890840
Light Truck Drivers$30,440820
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,600820
Waiters and Waitresses$19,420810
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,810740
Security Guards$36,120720
Cooks, Restaurant$21,700710
Medical Assistants$27,420630
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$67,950610
Billing and Posting Clerks$35,100600
Accountants and Auditors$64,390580

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,14088,000
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,61012,370
Sales and Related Occupations$33,4109,010
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,9508,870
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$69,5408,040
Production Occupations$42,4306,970
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$41,8704,650
Healthcare Support Occupations$27,4204,350
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,3404,260
Management Occupations$109,8903,380
Registered Nurses$62,9703,050
Retail Salespersons$25,0402,790
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,8002,720
Customer Service Representatives$33,6702,680
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$26,9502,600
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,0202,540
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,9002,130
Protective Service Occupations$35,8401,890
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,9901,750
Nursing Assistants$28,2301,640
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$66,7701,590
Community and Social Service Occupations$41,7601,530
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,3701,460
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,8101,400
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,2001,380
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,6601,220
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,8901,090
General and Operations Managers$116,090970
Office Clerks, General$25,520910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$32,200860
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$40,890840
Light Truck Drivers$30,440820
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,600820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,810740
Security Guards$36,120720
Medical Assistants$27,420630
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$67,950610
Billing and Posting Clerks$35,100600
Accountants and Auditors$64,390580
Construction Laborers$49,890580
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,080580
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$32,020560
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,910550
Legal Occupations$51,830520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$83,110510
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$34,630500
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics$30,150480
Pharmacy Technicians$29,830470
Medical and Health Services Managers$89,130460
Receptionists and Information Clerks$25,700450

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