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Jobs in Spartanburg, SC

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Spartanburg, SC: 165,150 jobs, median pay $47,650 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,650median pay
165,150jobs
4cities listed
$95,800top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Spartanburg, SC is a metropolitan area in South Carolina. BLS counts 165,150 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,650 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,050 and the highest-paid tenth more than $95,800).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Spartanburg, Boiling Springs, Valley Falls, Union.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators11,790$59,300$37,860$74,2807.90
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand6,080$37,540$30,720$48,2201.94
Cashiers5,420$29,960$22,630$38,6001.65
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,870$27,390$21,960$34,1501.19
Registered Nurses4,440$82,360$70,180$101,4201.24
Retail Salespersons3,790$30,540$22,620$44,9100.91
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3,630$50,700$41,030$79,2601.66
Stockers and Order Fillers3,380$36,560$30,210$46,4701.12
Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,160$30,190$28,240$35,4500.69
Customer Service Representatives2,740$42,220$30,170$62,4500.99
Office Clerks, General2,400$37,300$18,340$58,2800.92
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2,380$92,070$53,340$97,6703.33
Waiters and Waitresses2,140$18,370$15,750$42,7600.89
General and Operations Managers2,010$108,100$59,100$226,2700.54
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,010$53,110$35,240$77,9901.24
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,910$31,620$24,220$38,4600.81
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,700$43,750$31,130$60,7600.94
Nursing Assistants1,630$40,050$34,060$45,9601.06
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,530$60,990$49,280$77,2101.04
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,530$49,160$35,040$69,2802.40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,500$68,450$37,540$145,1401.14
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,450$41,980$36,560$50,7801.77
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,420$62,380$43,480$101,6500.93
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,380$49,080$29,310$75,9201.16
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,350$43,940$31,140$56,3201.56
Light Truck Drivers1,340$31,880$18,260$63,5101.28
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,310$37,140$22,580$60,6101.01
Construction Laborers1,310$42,210$34,120$62,7301.12
Cooks, Restaurant1,180$35,500$24,220$43,9500.79
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,150$48,480$34,740$65,0900.79
Food Preparation Workers1,130$29,460$23,550$39,4901.20
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,120$62,910$48,670$77,4600.99
Industrial Engineers1,110$99,860$65,090$126,6802.85
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,070$61,100$45,430$81,8402.30
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,060$62,270$48,830$77,4301.61
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,020$27,500$19,080$34,6600.68
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics970$48,610$31,640$77,1801.30
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel940$59,470$31,300$131,1000.70
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers940$48,990$39,350$56,8603.59
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks900$57,780$41,810$98,9702.18

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Pharmacists480$153,610$85,990$171,3801.39
Financial Managers500$139,230$74,410$255,7200.56
Industrial Production Managers700$131,250$85,260$201,4202.67
Sales Managers560$130,870$68,500$220,0500.83
Lawyers310$120,310$63,290$315,8700.38
Construction Managers350$119,110$70,950$194,5900.86
Software Developers440$114,460$74,230$173,0200.25
Physical Therapists350$111,860$79,650$113,0301.24
Medical and Health Services Managers390$110,500$66,190$212,6400.61
General and Operations Managers2,010$108,100$59,100$226,2700.54
Mechanical Engineers520$104,990$76,250$136,1601.64
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary400$100,000$77,400$132,0401.15
Industrial Engineers1,110$99,860$65,090$126,6802.85
Project Management Specialists820$96,810$59,000$159,0700.73
Computer Systems Analysts300$96,470$58,130$132,8900.54
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2,380$92,070$53,340$97,6703.33
Logisticians620$82,950$48,690$123,8802.33
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers810$82,390$52,470$121,9201.23
Registered Nurses4,440$82,360$70,180$101,4201.24
Accountants and Auditors800$77,080$50,440$122,2500.52
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers780$74,770$51,880$110,6400.91
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists570$74,510$44,060$158,5800.60
Buyers and Purchasing Agents400$73,690$48,710$116,2500.76
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,500$68,450$37,540$145,1401.14
Human Resources Specialists850$67,410$44,450$113,3200.88
Training and Development Specialists410$66,460$43,980$109,3800.85
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians310$64,490$37,390$81,4700.89
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses430$63,390$51,230$75,9600.62
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,120$62,910$48,670$77,4600.99
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,420$62,380$43,480$101,6500.93
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,060$62,270$48,830$77,4301.61
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors760$62,240$45,880$85,2301.14
Electricians600$62,050$46,870$78,2800.75
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors350$61,980$41,460$79,0500.93
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,070$61,100$45,430$81,8402.30
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,530$60,990$49,280$77,2101.04
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists370$60,750$45,070$76,6301.20
Machinists420$60,060$42,640$74,7001.36
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel940$59,470$31,300$131,1000.70
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators11,790$59,300$37,860$74,2807.90

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
SpartanburgSouth Carolina38,910$1,099
Boiling SpringsSouth Carolina12,936$1,266
Valley FallsSouth Carolina8,239$1,021
UnionSouth Carolina8,079$832

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Spartanburg · Boiling Springs · Valley Falls · Union

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Spartanburg, SC?

BLS counts 165,150 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Spartanburg, SC?

$47,650 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Spartanburg, SC?

Pharmacists, with a median of $153,610 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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