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Jobs in Sumter, SC

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Sumter, SC: 34,560 jobs, median pay $42,890 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$42,890median pay
34,560jobs
1cities listed
$93,040top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sumter, SC is a metropolitan area in South Carolina. BLS counts 34,560 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $42,890 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,020 and the highest-paid tenth more than $93,040).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Sumter.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060$24,510$21,420$33,5101.23
Retail Salespersons1,010$28,720$21,330$44,0501.17
Customer Service Representatives990$39,100$30,360$50,7501.71
Cashiers910$26,710$20,810$31,4501.33
Home Health and Personal Care Aides890$28,030$22,360$33,9500.93
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators880$39,040$37,290$47,5702.81
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand720$36,090$29,120$45,3601.10
Registered Nurses670$86,260$66,830$104,6600.89
Office Clerks, General620$35,260$20,550$54,5701.13
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners580$30,640$22,200$39,2101.19
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General550$47,340$27,720$69,5501.62
Stockers and Order Fillers520$30,990$27,730$44,0100.82
Waiters and Waitresses490$17,440$15,080$51,0300.96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers480$46,500$36,880$77,9901.04
Nursing Assistants470$35,860$28,240$38,7801.46
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education470$57,650$45,440$72,8501.53
General and Operations Managers420$99,850$50,740$209,0100.55
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive410$40,210$24,590$59,0201.07
Construction Laborers390$38,650$29,510$57,6801.60
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers350$78,290$54,060$119,9701.94
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers340$72,690$54,430$104,6602.30
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers330$43,540$28,590$64,5701.31
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers320$58,590$39,480$90,1601.00
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education310$60,110$41,760$75,1701.31
Childcare Workers300$27,660$22,620$34,1202.61
Cooks, Restaurant290$31,370$24,300$38,6700.93
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers290$36,450$27,270$59,3001.07
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary280$26,180$21,050$36,1500.88
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks280$43,810$29,130$66,0800.93
Cooks, Fast Food280$23,980$20,870$33,9001.98
Business Operations Specialists, All Other270$88,710$63,130$126,4401.10
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers270$49,250$35,840$63,9802.05
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators220$50,340$40,440$57,7902.03
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers210$54,940$44,640$72,2801.42
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel200$47,140$29,250$116,6900.71
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants190$39,380$34,200$55,5700.88
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics190$46,500$29,660$76,0501.18
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers190$79,540$45,170$114,1701.36
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education190$57,430$37,550$73,9001.38
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners180$27,720$21,230$34,3100.93

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers420$99,850$50,740$209,0100.55
Registered Nurses670$86,260$66,830$104,6600.89
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers350$78,290$54,060$119,9701.94
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers340$72,690$54,430$104,6602.30
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education310$60,110$41,760$75,1701.31
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers320$58,590$39,480$90,1601.00
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education470$57,650$45,440$72,8501.53
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General550$47,340$27,720$69,5501.62
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers480$46,500$36,880$77,9901.04
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers330$43,540$28,590$64,5701.31
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive410$40,210$24,590$59,0201.07
Customer Service Representatives990$39,100$30,360$50,7501.71
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators880$39,040$37,290$47,5702.81
Construction Laborers390$38,650$29,510$57,6801.60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand720$36,090$29,120$45,3601.10
Nursing Assistants470$35,860$28,240$38,7801.46
Office Clerks, General620$35,260$20,550$54,5701.13
Stockers and Order Fillers520$30,990$27,730$44,0100.82
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners580$30,640$22,200$39,2101.19
Retail Salespersons1,010$28,720$21,330$44,0501.17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides890$28,030$22,360$33,9500.93
Childcare Workers300$27,660$22,620$34,1202.61
Cashiers910$26,710$20,810$31,4501.33
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060$24,510$21,420$33,5101.23
Waiters and Waitresses490$17,440$15,080$51,0300.96

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Office and Administrative Support4,270$39,1001.08
Production3,970$45,3002.08
Food Preparation and Serving Related3,090$27,3601.02
Sales and Related3,040$30,1001.02
Transportation and Material Moving2,700$36,6900.89
Educational Instruction and Library2,010$54,3900.99
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical2,010$77,3600.92
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair1,990$58,2401.47
Healthcare Support1,810$33,2801.03
Management1,690$97,0700.68
Business and Financial Operations1,640$76,4000.70
Construction and Extraction1,560$47,4301.09
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance1,050$30,7801.04
Personal Care and Service790$27,9001.10
Protective Service730$47,2400.87
Community and Social Service580$48,4100.98
Architecture and Engineering510$80,4800.87
Computer and Mathematical450$87,7600.39
Life, Physical, and Social Science240$81,3300.72
Legal190$60,4800.64

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
SumterSouth Carolina43,053$1,076

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Sumter, SC?

BLS counts 34,560 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Sumter, SC?

$42,890 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Sumter, SC?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $99,850 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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