SC Tire Industry Facts
- 20,000 South Carolinians employed in the plastics and rubber industry (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- 160 tire related businesses in South Carolina (SC Department of Commerce)
- 89,000 units per day - leads the nation
- 31% of the nation’s tire export market - leads the nation
- Four of the world’s top ten tire producers operate in South Carolina.
SC Manufacturing Facts
- Average Manufacturing Salary: $54,444
- Average salary for other SC jobs: $40,797
- Number of Employees: 241,500
- 11% of state’s workforce
- Total Output (2015): $33.44 billion
- 16.8% of the state's entire GDP
S.C. Business Facts
- Number of Workers: 2,209,200 total employed
- Trade, Transportation & Utilities: 398,500
- Government: 364,500
- Professional & Business Services: 272,200
- Education & Health Services/Leisure & Hospitality: 245,900 each
- Manufacturing: 241,500
- Number of Businesses: Over 400,000
- Income:
- Median household income: $45,483
- Per capita income in past 12 months: $24,604
