Careers in Sumter, SC
Part of South Carolina.
Sumter, SC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.02, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 5.4% · 40,864 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,690
- 2Marketing Managers$133,720
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$133,450
- 4Managers, All Other$129,960
- 5Pharmacists$129,820
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons1,010 employed
- 3Customer Service Representatives990 employed
- 4Cashiers910 employed
- 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides890 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters5.24× national avg
- 2Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other5.11× national avg
- 3Teachers and Instructors, All Other4.23× national avg
- 4Tax Preparers4.07× national avg
- 5Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.67× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,430
- 2Marketing Managers$151,920
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,613
- 4Managers, All Other$147,648
- 5Pharmacists$147,489
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see South Carolina state page.