Hilton Head Island Jobs

Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles north of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. The island features 12 miles of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination. In 2004, an estimated 2.25 million visitors pumped more than $1.5 billion into the local economy. The year-round population was 33,862 at the 2000 census, although during the peak of summer vacation season the population can swell to 275,000. Over the past decade, the island's population growth rate was 32%. The island has a rich history that started with seasonal occupation by native Americans thousands of years ago, and continued with European exploration and the Sea Island Cotton trade. It became an important base of operations for the Union blockade of the Southern ports during the Civil War. Once the island fell to Union troops, hundreds of ex-slaves flocked to Hilton Head, which is...more

Among the most common occupations in Hilton Head Island are Management, professional, and related occupations, 34%; Sales and office occupations, 27%; and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 19%; Construction, 16%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Hilton Head Island job listings indicate that the following industries in Hilton Head Island are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is $33,766, and the median income of households in Hilton Head Island was $60,438.

According to our Hilton Head Island Trends data, the number of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina jobs has decreased by 18% since October 2011.

Population of Hilton Head Island Total population 33,862 Male 50.05% Female 49.95% Median age 46.0     Hilton Head Island Housing Owner-occupied homes 77.7% Median cost of a home $319,800 Median mortgage payment $1,069 Renter-occupied homes 22.3% Vacant housing 41.5% Median monthly rent $847     Average Income Median for all male full-time $37,262 Median for all female full-time $30,271     Household Income Less than $10,000 4% $10,000 to $14,999 2% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 14% $100,000 to $149,999 13% $150,000 to $199,999 5% $200,000 or more 7%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5% High school graduate 18% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 31% Graduate degree 15%     Marital Status Never married 18% Currently married 66% Separated 1% Widowed 7% Divorced 8%     Race White 86% Black or African American 8% Asian 1% Other 5%     Hilton Head Island Commute Carpool 14.0% Public transportation 1.5% Average travel time 17 minutes