Industries and Careers in Manufacturing in South Carolina
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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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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.
Electrical Drafters
Draw wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electronic equipment.
Electrical Engineers
Design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, or power generation equipment. Also, design the electrical systems of automobiles and aircraft.
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
Electronics Engineers
Design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems, from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPS). Many also work in areas closely related to computer hardware.
Energy Engineers
Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction.
Graphic Designers
Create visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.
Industrial Designer
Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and toys.
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Help industrial engineers implement designs to effectively use personnel, materials, and machines in factories, repair shops, and offices. They prepare machinery and equipment layouts, plan workflows, conduct statistical production studies, and analyze production costs.
Industrial Engineers
Devise efficient ways to use workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment.
Information Security Analysts
Plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems.
IT Project Managers
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage