Jobs, pay and daily life in Greenwood, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Greenwood is a city in South Carolina with 22,536 residents. The median household earns $41,150 a year and the median rent is $839 a month, which is 24.5% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (434,900 jobs), about 23 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Greenwood compares. Among the 80 largest places in South Carolina, Greenwood is #28 by population, #77 for remote work (#1 = most), #75 for household income (#1 = highest), #75 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Greenwood County, is #22 of 46 counties for average pay ($53,318).
Greenwood has 22,536 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of South Carolina. It covers 17 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,350 people per square mile. The median age is 34.3, 15% younger than the state median (34.3 against 40.2).
The median gross rent is $839 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the state median ($839 against $1,180). Over a year that is 24.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $136,300, which is 3.3 times the median household income ($41,150); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 43.4% of households own their home, 40% below the state average (43.4% against 71.9%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, metropolitan area has 434,900 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,580 a year, 9% below the national median ($46,580 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (52,300 jobs, median $44,260); sales and related (43,100 jobs, median $36,400); food preparation and serving related (41,950 jobs, median $29,280). The area is most specialised in production (1.7 times) and architecture and engineering (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($117,760) and architecture and engineering ($94,310). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Greenwood County was 4.2%. 54.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Greenwood County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 81.5% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 2.9% walk, 3.0% work from home. 9.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 38% below the state average (9.1% against 14.7%).
17.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45% below the state share (17.6% against 32.1%). 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 26% below the state share (4.2% against 5.8%). The poverty rate is 21.6%, 54% above the state rate (21.6% against 14.1%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 43°F (5.9°C). About 1,137 mm (45 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (115 mm) and Oct the driest (76 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Laurens (23 miles, similar rent); Clinton (25 miles, rent 7% higher); Newberry (32 miles, similar rent); Fountain Inn (35 miles, rent 41% higher). Rent differences are against Greenwood; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,280 | 1.14 | $27,850 | $22,820 | $34,450 | -11% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 11,960 | 1.45 | $38,520 | $30,270 | $48,880 | -4% |
| Retail Salespersons | 11,830 | 1.09 | $30,840 | $22,780 | $46,160 | -13% |
| Cashiers | 10,250 | 1.19 | $29,080 | $21,910 | $36,860 | -12% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 9,860 | 2.51 | $40,840 | $34,160 | $50,570 | -9% |
| Registered Nurses | 9,730 | 1.03 | $81,400 | $68,530 | $100,630 | -17% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 9,430 | 1.30 | $39,010 | $29,540 | $59,400 | -13% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 9,090 | 1.43 | $19,950 | $15,410 | $46,730 | -43% |
| Office Clerks, General | 8,410 | 1.22 | $36,030 | $20,540 | $54,250 | -20% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,190 | 0.68 | $29,800 | $24,860 | $35,400 | -17% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 7,340 | 0.93 | $35,560 | $29,830 | $48,030 | -5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,250 | 1.01 | $31,180 | $23,090 | $39,570 | -15% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,780 | 0.59 | $106,750 | $57,470 | $222,130 | +1% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5,240 | 0.91 | $53,080 | $40,190 | $77,070 | -9% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,870 | 1.02 | $46,120 | $29,430 | $61,250 | -3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,650 | 1.16 | $63,630 | $44,570 | $101,050 | -8% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,610 | 1.08 | $49,500 | $35,710 | $77,680 | -0% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4,430 | 1.28 | $60,840 | $35,000 | $138,460 | -16% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,390 | 1.13 | $60,680 | $48,800 | $75,990 | -5% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 4,360 | 1.11 | $35,680 | $24,220 | $44,860 | -5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 870 | 0.46 | $161,180 | $97,620 | $228,700 | -8% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 900 | 1.47 | $160,900 | $111,050 | $223,690 | -6% |
| Marketing Managers | 720 | 0.65 | $148,480 | $78,160 | $243,140 | -11% |
| Financial Managers | 1,880 | 0.80 | $145,610 | $80,870 | $296,790 | -13% |
| Dentists, General | 540 | 1.54 | $139,940 | $51,850 | $318,010 | -18% |
| Pharmacists | 900 | 0.99 | $135,580 | $73,610 | $164,810 | -4% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,510 | 2.20 | $129,490 | $79,990 | $207,600 | +3% |
| Sales Managers | 1,770 | 1.00 | $129,090 | $60,400 | $226,450 | -13% |
| Lawyers | 1,290 | 0.61 | $124,970 | $70,540 | $341,840 | -22% |
| Software Developers | 2,070 | 0.44 | $121,790 | $67,630 | $197,880 | -10% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,120 | 1.24 | $119,280 | $81,910 | $145,570 | -10% |
| Construction Managers | 1,120 | 1.05 | $111,700 | $73,900 | $177,800 | -3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,780 | 0.59 | $106,750 | $57,470 | $222,130 | +1% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,170 | 1.13 | $102,830 | $65,330 | $160,610 | +2% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 590 | 0.74 | $101,890 | $49,160 | $196,770 | -3% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 850 | 0.93 | $101,820 | $63,210 | $146,660 | -4% |
| Electrical Engineers | 690 | 1.24 | $101,620 | $73,800 | $165,270 | -16% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,800 | 2.17 | $101,570 | $78,820 | $165,710 | -2% |
| Industrial Engineers | 2,670 | 2.61 | $101,300 | $76,590 | $133,360 | -1% |
| Physical Therapists | 940 | 1.26 | $101,020 | $78,390 | $121,620 | -2% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, about 23 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,580 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 28.1% |
| Manufacturing | 23.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 8.5% |
| Construction | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 5.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.1% |
| Other services | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 1.1% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Greenwood lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood County | 69,489 | $4,899 million | $70,497 | 27,679 | 1,569 | $53,318 | +0.3% | 4.2% | 29,732 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,442 | 26.8% | $66,676 | 2.39 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,487 | 17.2% | $68,211 | 0.88 |
| Retail trade | 3,349 | 16.5% | $31,002 | 1.21 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,692 | 13.3% | $19,191 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 1,097 | 5.4% | $61,453 | 0.76 |
| Wholesale trade | 833 | 4.1% | $83,094 | 0.76 |
| Administrative and waste services | 740 | 3.6% | $47,083 | 0.45 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 544 | 2.7% | $42,176 | 0.65 |
| Finance and insurance | 507 | 2.5% | $70,889 | 0.45 |
| Professional and technical services | 450 | 2.2% | $66,159 | 0.23 |
| Real estate and rental | 260 | 1.3% | $40,956 | 0.61 |
| Educational services | 236 | 1.2% | $24,877 | 0.41 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 234 | 1.2% | $48,049 | 0.20 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 221 | 1.1% | $22,390 | 0.48 |
| Management of companies | 94 | 0.5% | $118,902 | 0.20 |
| Information | 88 | 0.4% | $54,562 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 38 | 0.2% | $107,921 | 0.36 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.5% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 2.9% |
| Work from home | 3.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,150 |
| Income per person | $22,043 |
| Median gross rent per month | $839 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 24.5% |
| Median home value | $136,300 |
| Homeowners | 43.4% |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 93.3 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $46,580 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 6.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 79.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 17.6% |
| Born abroad | 4.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 | 43 | 83 |
| Feb | 7.8 | 46 | 93 |
| Mar | 12.1 | 54 | 101 |
| Apr | 17.0 | 63 | 79 |
| May | 21.9 | 71 | 90 |
| Jun | 26.1 | 79 | 112 |
| Jul | 27.8 | 82 | 109 |
| Aug | 27.1 | 81 | 108 |
| Sep | 23.7 | 75 | 90 |
| Oct | 17.9 | 64 | 76 |
| Nov | 11.6 | 53 | 81 |
| Dec | 7.8 | 46 | 115 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens | SC | 23 mi | 9,336 | $49,246 | $833 |
| Clinton | SC | 25 mi | 7,676 | $44,522 | $899 |
| Newberry | SC | 32 mi | 10,790 | $51,260 | $831 |
| Fountain Inn | SC | 35 mi | 12,020 | $73,585 | $1,184 |
| Anderson | SC | 36 mi | 30,051 | $46,933 | $975 |
| Simpsonville | SC | 37 mi | 26,144 | $82,457 | $1,415 |
| Mauldin | SC | 41 mi | 27,055 | $82,331 | $1,490 |
| Five Forks | SC | 43 mi | 18,656 | $141,786 | $2,178 |
| Gantt | SC | 43 mi | 15,401 | $47,316 | $1,062 |
| Evans | GA | 43 mi | 36,998 | $125,098 | $1,617 |
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$839 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.5% of the median household income.
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