Sumter Jobs

  • Truck Driver - Company Over The Road. We Train!

    C.R. England - Sumter, SC

    C.R. England is now hiring Company Over the Road Truck Drivers. With this truck driving job you can expect competitive miles and pay with industry leading benefits. Join one of...

    from C.R. England - 6 days ago
  • Experienced Tanker Truck Driver - Class A CDL w/ Hazmat - $2,500 Sign-On Bonus

    Sherman Brothers Trucking - Sumter, SC

    Home Southern Tanker Fleet Immediate Opportunities for experienced drivers in our Southern Tanker Division --$2,500 Sign-On Bonus! Join Sherman Bros. today and enjoy great runs...

    from Sherman Brothers Trucking - 13 days ago
  • Company Truck Driver Solo / Teams

    Celadon Trucking Services - Sumter, SC

    Now Hiring Company Drivers Now hiring experienced, Class A CDL licensed Company Drivers for National Long-Haul Solo and National Teams! Enjoy a truck driving position that...

    from Celadon Trucking Services - 4 days ago
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Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County , South Carolina, United States. Its population was 44,013 at the 2000 U.S. Census. It is the principal city of the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. It should not be confused with Fort Sumter, which is in Charleston harbor, almost 100 miles away.

Sumter Careers

Among the most common occupations in Sumter are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%; Sales and office occupations, 24%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 17%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Sumter, South Carolina work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Sumter Industries

The leading industries in Sumter, South Carolina are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Manufacturing, 19%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Sumter job listings indicate that the following industries in Sumter are hiring the most workers:

Sumter Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Sumter, South Carolina is $24,540, and the median income of households in Sumter was $31,590.
 

Average Salaries in Sumter, SC

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Sumter, SC

 $25,000
 

According to our Sumter Trends data, the number of Sumter, South Carolina jobs has increased by 73% since October 2011.
Sumter job trends

Sumter Employment Statistics

Population of Sumter
Total population 39,643
Male 47.15%
Female 52.85%
Median age 31.9
  
Sumter Housing
Owner-occupied homes 53.1%
Median cost of a home $79,900
Median mortgage payment $602
Renter-occupied homes 46.9%
Vacant housing 9.2%
Median monthly rent $471
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $27,078
Median for all female full-time $22,002
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 15%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13%
High school graduate 26%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 14%
Graduate degree 8%
  
Marital Status
Never married 28%
Currently married 49%
Separated 4%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 50%
Black or African American 47%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Sumter Commute
Carpool 13.1%
Public transportation 1.2%
Average travel time 16 minutes