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Charleston, SC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+59 this week — 66 added vs 7 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (32% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)

Charleston, SC job market overview (May 2026)

The Charleston, SC job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 461 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in restaurant manager / gm and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Charleston, SC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charleston, SC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Restaurant Manager / GM51$72k n=15—
Store Supervisor / Manager31$115k n=3—
Retail Associate29—$18.25/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier23——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26$58k n=3—
General and Operations Managers17$72k n=7—
Managers, All Other16$142k n=7—
Retail Salespersons12——
Fast Food and Counter Workers12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time65—$18.34/hr n=15
Intern18——
Full-time17$115k n=5$18.34/hr n=3
Contract12——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail195$115k n=3$18.34/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants162$75k n=41—
Consumer Goods76$115k n=3$18.34/hr n=18
Real Estate29——
Financial Services19$86k n=4—

Top categories

  • Restaurant Manager / GM51
  • Store Supervisor / Manager31
  • Retail Associate29
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
  • General and Operations Managers17
  • Managers, All Other16
  • Retail Salespersons12
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers12
  • Customer Service Representatives5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail195
  • Food Service / Restaurants162
  • Consumer Goods76
  • Real Estate29
  • Financial Services19
  • Healthcare19

Employment mix

  • Unspecified348 · 75%
  • Part-time65 · 14%
  • Intern18 · 4%
  • Full-time17 · 4%
  • Contract12 · 3%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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