Greer Jobs

Greer is a town between Greenville and Spartanburg in Greenville and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 16,843. Today, it is believed to be in excess of 20,000. Each day, more than three times that number of people pass through the city on the two highways which run through the city. Greer is home to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, which serves Greenville, Spartanburg, and The Upstate. Greer is also the site of the only BMW manufacturing facility in North America. According to a June 2005 article in The Greenville News, BMW's Greer plant employs about 4,600 workers, and has attracted dozens of suppliers in South Carolina, providing jobs for more than 12,000 workers. Greer has also been home to the Michelin North America main headquarters for almost a quarter of a century. It is South Carolina's fifth biggest employer. Its longtime presence in South Carolina has amassed a work force of 9,000 and owns seven...more

Among the most common occupations in Greer are Sales and office occupations, 24%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 22%. Approximately 82 percent of workers in Greer, South Carolina work for companies, 8 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Greer, South Carolina are Manufacturing, 21%; Educational, health and social services, 13%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Greer job listings indicate that the following industries in Greer are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Greer, South Carolina is $28,356, and the median income of households in Greer was $33,140.

According to our Greer Trends data, the number of Greer, South Carolina jobs has increased by 7% since October 2011.

Population of Greer Total population 16,843 Male 47.53% Female 52.47% Median age 33.7     Greer Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.2% Median cost of a home $95,800 Median mortgage payment $680 Renter-occupied homes 38.8% Vacant housing 9.1% Median monthly rent $522     Average Income Median for all male full-time $33,147 Median for all female full-time $23,566     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 14% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 27% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 13% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 24% Currently married 54% Separated 3% Widowed 10% Divorced 9%     Race White 74% Black or African American 20% Asian 1% Other 5%     Greer Commute Carpool 18.5% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 24 minutes