South Carolina Manufacturing Directory

This South Carolina manufacturing statistics page includes a menu of manufacturers and wholesalers in the State of South Carolina.  Most of the organizations listed on these manufacturing category pages primarily employ residents of South Carolina, but many of them distribute their products nationally, and even globally.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of South Carolina had a total estimated population of 4,625,000, which is about 1.50 percent of the United States population.  The median age of South Carolina residents was 37.9 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for USA residents as a whole.

South Carolina has a land area of 30,070 square miles and a population density of about 153.8 residents per square mile.  South Carolina also has 1,951 square miles of inland, coastal, and territorial water areas.  These South Carolina street maps show the state's streets and roads, while these South Carolina topographic maps provide visual perspectives on the state's topography.

In 2013, approximately 208,216 people in South Carolina were employed in the manufacturing industry (NAICS code 31-33).  Annual payroll for these employees was about $10,476 million, averaging $50,315 per employee.  There were approximately 156,542 production workers whose annual wages totaled about $6,629 million, averaging $42,350 per worker.  Total capital expenditures were $4,151 million, and the value added by manufacturers amounted to $39,443 million.  Total cost of materials was $65,253 million, and total value of shipments and receipts for services amounted to $104,350 million. This South Carolina Manufacturing Page from the National Association of Manufacturers highlights important facts and trends concerning the manufacturing industry in South Carolina.