Rick Farmer
SCCED, Director
1852 Wilson Rd. Newberry, SC 29108

Employment by Industry

IndustryEmploymentAverage Wage
Accommodation and Food Services 1,064 $20,852
Administrative and Waste Services 757 $33,124
Agriculture, Forestry,
Fishing and Hunting
450 $61,412
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 161 $13,832
Construction 821 $67,080
Educational Services 1,312 $45,916
Finance and Insurance 194 $49,400
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,563 $44,408
Information 40 $67,756
Manufacturing 4,417 $63,856
Other Services (except Public Administration) 211 $53,716
Professional and Technical Services 195 $81,068
Public Administration 757 $48,672
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 $53,352
Retail Trade 1,484 $32,396
Transportation and Warehousing 294 $54,860
Utilities 82 $69,212
Wholesale Trade 311 $72,696
Total Employment 14,207 $51,867
Source: S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce, Labor Market Information Division (Updated 5/21/25)

Updated: June 2025