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Jobs in Sumter, SC
176 active postings tracked in Sumter, SC · collapsed to 142 roles.
Sumter, SC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Sumter, SC job market overview (May 2026)
The Sumter, SC job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 176 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Sumter, SC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 60 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 176).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.34/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and KFC.
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.
Sumter, SC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sumter, SC.
- 176Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 97Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 176
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 60dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager69
- Retail Associate28
- Pharmacy12
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Crew / Cashier6
- Restaurant Manager / GM6
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Pharmacists7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Retail Salespersons6
- General and Operations Managers4
- Pharmacy Technicians1
Top sectors
- Retail148
- Food Service / Restaurants25
- Healthcare19
- Consumer Goods16
- Telecommunications2
- Technology1
Employment mix
- Unspecified152 · 86%
- Part-time16 · 9%
- Full-time8 · 5%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SUMTER, SC S22760Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SUMTER, SC S22760Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SUMTER, SC S22941Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SUMTER, SC S22941Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SUMTER, SC S22941Retail Associate
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SUMTER, SC S22941Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SUMTER, SC S22518Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SUMTER, SC S22518Retail Associate
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SUMTER, SC S22518Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SUMTER, SC S22518Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SUMTER, SC S22505Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SUMTER, SC S22505Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SUMTER, SC S22505Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SUMTER, SC S22505Retail Associate
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SUMTER, SC S21678Retail Associate
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SUMTER, SC S21678Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SUMTER, SC S21678Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SUMTER, SC S21678Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SUMTER, SC S19563Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SUMTER, SC S19563Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SUMTER, SC S19563Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SUMTER, SC S19563Retail Associate
Dollar General · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.34/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.25/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Sumter, South Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.34/hr · posted 8 years ago