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Charleston, SC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)

Charleston, SC job market overview (June 2026)

The Charleston, SC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 529 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • 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
Store Supervisor / Manager43$115k n=3—
Retail Associate29—$18.25/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier19——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16——
Registered Nurse15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time68$175k n=6$18.34/hr n=21
Full-time16$115k n=7$18.34/hr n=3
Contract13$72k n=4—
Intern2——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail197$115k n=6$18.34/hr n=18
Professional Services140——
Food Service / Restaurants87——
Consumer Goods84$54k n=7$18.34/hr n=18
Healthcare73$175k n=6$19.05/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager43
  • Retail Associate29
  • Crew / Cashier19
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16
  • Registered Nurse15
  • Cook / Kitchen10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • General and Operations Managers3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail197
  • Professional Services140
  • Food Service / Restaurants87
  • Consumer Goods84
  • Healthcare73
  • Real Estate28

Employment mix

  • Unspecified428 · 81%
  • Part-time68 · 13%
  • Full-time16 · 3%
  • Contract13 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 0%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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