Jobs, pay and daily life in Seneca, 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.
Seneca is a city in South Carolina with 8,993 residents. The median household earns $52,022 a year and the median rent is $807 a month, which is 18.6% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (434,900 jobs), about 9 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Seneca compares. Among the 80 largest places in South Carolina, Seneca is #68 by population, #3 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #74 for remote work (#1 = most), #62 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Oconee County, is #12 of 46 counties for average pay ($57,970).
Seneca has 8,993 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of South Carolina. It covers 8 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,075 people per square mile. The median age is 39.6, about the same as the state median (39.6 against 40.2).
The median gross rent is $807 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the state median ($807 against $1,180). Over a year that is 18.6% 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 $240,000, which is 4.6 times the median household income ($52,022). 51.4% of households own their home, 28% below the state average (51.4% 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 Oconee County was 3.5%. 61.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Oconee County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 79.3% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.6% walk, 4.4% work from home. 9.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 38% below the state average (9.1% against 14.7%).
29.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9% below the state share (29.1% against 32.1%). 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 55% below the state share (2.6% against 5.8%). The poverty rate is 22.1%, 57% above the state rate (22.1% against 14.1%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 80°F (26.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 40°F (4.3°C). About 1,383 mm (54 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (144 mm) and Oct the driest (100 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: Clemson (9 miles, rent 25% higher); Anderson (21 miles, rent 21% higher); Easley (24 miles, rent 17% higher); Powdersville (27 miles, rent 53% higher). Rent differences are against Seneca; 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 9 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 | 24.6% |
| Manufacturing | 20.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 10.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.2% |
| Construction | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 5.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.1% |
| Other services | 4.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.1% |
| Public administration | 0.7% |
| Information | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Seneca 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County | 80,469 | $5,243 million | $65,150 | 25,478 | 2,024 | $57,970 | -0.1% | 3.5% | 38,124 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,128 | 30.5% | $67,814 | 2.93 |
| Retail trade | 3,615 | 18.0% | $34,269 | 1.42 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,904 | 9.5% | $21,724 | 0.82 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,874 | 9.3% | $64,847 | 0.51 |
| Construction | 1,512 | 7.5% | $57,273 | 1.13 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,240 | 6.2% | $68,355 | 0.83 |
| Professional and technical services | 752 | 3.7% | $77,169 | 0.42 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 696 | 3.5% | $36,003 | 0.91 |
| Finance and insurance | 582 | 2.9% | $78,515 | 0.56 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 550 | 2.7% | $23,901 | 1.28 |
| Wholesale trade | 454 | 2.3% | $77,001 | 0.45 |
| Information | 320 | 1.6% | $67,929 | 0.67 |
| Real estate and rental | 237 | 1.2% | $54,177 | 0.60 |
| Educational services | 227 | 1.1% | $30,861 | 0.43 |
| Management of companies | 13 | 0.1% | $134,787 | 0.03 |
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 | 79.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 4.4% |
| 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 | $52,022 |
| Income per person | $34,204 |
| Median gross rent per month | $807 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.6% |
| Median home value | $240,000 |
| Homeowners | 51.4% |
| Poverty rate | 22.1% |
| 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 | 39.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.1% |
| Born abroad | 2.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3 | 40 | 114 |
| Feb | 6.3 | 43 | 117 |
| Mar | 10.7 | 51 | 118 |
| Apr | 15.5 | 60 | 106 |
| May | 20.1 | 68 | 112 |
| Jun | 24.6 | 76 | 116 |
| Jul | 26.4 | 80 | 124 |
| Aug | 25.9 | 79 | 117 |
| Sep | 22.4 | 72 | 107 |
| Oct | 16.3 | 61 | 100 |
| Nov | 10.1 | 50 | 108 |
| Dec | 6.2 | 43 | 144 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | SC | 9 mi | 18,072 | $49,520 | $1,007 |
| Anderson | SC | 21 mi | 30,051 | $46,933 | $975 |
| Easley | SC | 24 mi | 24,841 | $66,299 | $947 |
| Powdersville | SC | 27 mi | 10,771 | $84,910 | $1,232 |
| Parker | SC | 31 mi | 12,898 | $40,043 | $1,099 |
| Berea | SC | 31 mi | 16,862 | $49,829 | $1,076 |
| Gantt | SC | 33 mi | 15,401 | $47,316 | $1,062 |
| Sans Souci | SC | 34 mi | 7,665 | $45,069 | $999 |
| Travelers Rest | SC | 35 mi | 8,370 | $54,583 | $1,033 |
| Greenville | SC | 36 mi | 72,935 | $71,472 | $1,312 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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8,993 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$807 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.6% of the median household income.
$52,022 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.5% (BLS county, Oconee County (latest month 2026M09)).
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