Industries and Careers in Manufacturing in South Carolina
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The future looks bright for South Carolina’s next generation with thousands of jobs, myriad career paths and some of the coolest companies and products in the world right here at home. Start your journey by exploring the myriad possibilities in your own backyard.
Manufacturing = Opportunity
We’re All Around You! You can't go 1 day without interacting with a product made in South Carolina
We Create Opportunities! The industry pays an average of 33% higher than the average South Carolina annual salary
We’re Woven Into The Fabric! 30% of all jobs in South Carolina are tied to the manufacturing industry - this is more than 300,000 South Carolinians
We’re Growing! More than 80,000 jobs have been created in manufacturing since 2017
We Drive The Economy! The economic impact of South Carolina manufacturing exceeds $206 billion annually
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The future looks bright for South Carolina’s next generation with thousands of jobs, exciting industries and some of the coolest companies and products in the world right here at home. Start your journey of exploration below.
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Match your skills, passion and interests with great paying careers across 10 STEM and manufacturing industries in South Carolina.
If you’re a maker, there’s opportunity for you in South Carolina.
Aerospace EngineersAerospaceAvg $113,030Aerospace TechniciansAerospace, TechnologyAvg $67,240Aircraft MechanicsAerospaceAvg $60,140Aircraft Structure AssemblersAerospaceAvg $53,510Architectural and Civil DraftersAutomotive, Design, IndustrialAvg $49,130Architectural and Engineering ManagersAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Energy, TechnologyAvg $127,170Automotive Body RepairersAutomotiveAvg $37,850Automotive EngineerAutomotiveAvg $82,940Automotive TechnicianAutomotiveAvg $37,100Biochemical EngineersBioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer GoodsAvg $101Biological TechniciansBioScienceAvg $39,150Biomedical EngineersBioScienceAvg $56,200Chemical EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, EnergyAvg $77,980Chemical TechniciansAdvanced Manufacturing, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, EnergyAvg $45,000ChemistsAdvanced Manufacturing, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, EnergyAvg $61,690Computer and Information Systems ManagersEnergy, TechnologyAvg $113,920Computer Hardware EngineersAerospace, BioScience, TechnologyAvg $87,510Computer Maintenance TechniciansAvg $0Computer Network ArchitectsEnergy, TechnologyAvg $78,620Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Programmers and OperatorsAerospace, Automotive, Design, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $53,490Computer ProgrammersBioScience, Design, Energy, TechnologyAvg $73,940Computer Systems AnalystsAutomotive, BioScience, Consumer Goods, Energy, TechnologyAvg $74,190Diesel Service MechanicsAutomotiveAvg $42,060Electrical and Electronic Engineering TechniciansAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Consumer Goods, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $57,440Electrical DraftersAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $59,700Electrical EngineersAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $84,070Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Consumer Goods, IndustrialAvg $30,270Electronics EngineersAerospace, BioScience, Consumer Goods, Energy, TechnologyAvg $79,840Energy EngineersAerospace, Automotive, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $98,220Graphic DesignersAutomotive, Consumer Goods, Energy, TechnologyAvg $38,390Industrial DesignerDesign, IndustrialAvg $69,700Industrial Engineering TechniciansAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $49,270Industrial EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, IndustrialAvg $82,260Industrial Machinery MechanicsAdvanced Manufacturing, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $50,590Information Security AnalystsTechnologyAvg $74,410IT Project ManagersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, TechnologyAvg $79,070Logistics EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $66,460Machinist TechnicianAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, IndustrialAvg $36,940Maintenance and Reliability TechniciansAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, IndustrialAvg $34,150Manufacturing EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Design, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $98,220Manufacturing Production TechniciansAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $56,090Materials EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $80,220Mechanical Engineering TechniciansAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, IndustrialAvg $54,550Metal Workers and Plastic WorkersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Chemistry & Plastics, IndustrialAvg $21,300Network AdministratorsEnergy, TechnologyAvg $64,000Nuclear EngineersEnergyAvg $100,210Nuclear Equipment TechniciansEnergyAvg $74,970Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorsEnergyAvg $77,450Petroleum TechniciansAdvanced Manufacturing, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, EnergyAvg $130,050Power Distributors and DispatchersEnergyAvg $82,510Process TechniciansAvg $0Production WorkersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, IndustrialAvg $23,340Quality ManagersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, IndustrialAvg $99,260Robotics EngineersAvg $98,220Robotics TechniciansAvg $41,180Software DevelopersBioScience, Energy, TechnologyAvg $79,140SupervisorsAutomotive, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, IndustrialAvg $56,180Supply Chain ManagersAvg $80,050Textile Cutting Machine OperatorsAdvanced Manufacturing, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer GoodsAvg $26,790Tire BuildersAdvanced Manufacturing, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, IndustrialAvg $53,760Tire BuildersAvg $53,760WeldersAerospace, Automotive, Design, Energy, IndustrialAvg $39,010