Appliance repairers in Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston County, South Carolina has 13 appliance repair businesses with employees, employing 49 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.4 across South Carolina.
Charleston County ranks 3 of 10 counties in South Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $57,041 per employee a year.
Across South Carolina, appliance repairers earn a median of $45,330 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 13
- Their employees
- 49
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.6
Appliance repairers in Charleston County: businesses and jobs
| Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 13 | 91 | 5,595 |
| Their employees | 49 | 362 | 24,621 |
| Annual payroll | $2,795,000 | $16,126,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
The homes behind the work in Charleston County
| Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied homes | 178,975 (±1,483) | 2,117,989 | 129,227,496 |
| Households that rent | 36.1% (±1.0 points) | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Homes heated by utility gas | 20.2% (±0.9 points) | 23.6% | 46.5% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 75.9% (±0.9 points) | 70.8% | 41.3% |
Households that rent: 36.1% (±1.0 points) in Charleston County, higher than across South Carolina (28.1%).
Homes heated by utility gas: 20.2% (±0.9 points) in Charleston County, lower than across South Carolina (23.6%).
Homes heated by electricity: 75.9% (±0.9 points) in Charleston County, higher than across South Carolina (70.8%).
Places in Charleston County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 154,338 | 34.4% | 44.4% |
| North Charleston | 119,913 | 32.1% | 50.2% |
| Mount Pleasant | 93,993 | 15.9% | 26.4% |
| James Island | 12,198 | 68.1% | 12.5% |
| Hollywood | 5,382 | 18.1% | 11.3% |
| Isle of Palms | 4,362 | 30.1% | 6.5% |
| Ravenel | 2,615 | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Kiawah Island | 2,326 | 20.4% | 1.1% |
| Seabrook Island | 2,204 | 24.6% | 4.2% |
| Sullivan's Island | 2,087 | 49.5% | 14.7% |
| Awendaw | 1,772 | 26.4% | 6.3% |
| Meggett | 1,307 | 34.6% | 6.5% |
| Folly Beach | 1,267 | 30.0% | 5.3% |
| Lincolnville | 1,064 | 38.3% | 40.1% |
| McClellanville | 690 | 46.1% | 4.2% |
Counties in South Carolina with a similar number of appliance repair businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Charleston County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester County | 4 | 0.6 | −0.0 |
| Spartanburg County | 7 | 0.5 | −0.1 |
| Lexington County | 6 | 0.5 | −0.2 |
| York County | 5 | 0.4 | −0.2 |
| Sumter County | 4 | 0.8 | +0.2 |
| Aiken County | 3 | 0.4 | −0.2 |
Licenses for appliance repairers in South Carolina
Federal rules and model codes for appliance repairers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Charleston County
How many appliance repair businesses are in Charleston County?
The Census Bureau counts 13 appliance repair businesses with employees in Charleston County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do appliance repairers make in Charleston County?
Pay is published by state: across South Carolina, appliance repairers earn a median of $45,330 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do appliance repairers need a license in Charleston County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Carolina, and a city or county in Charleston County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: appliance repairers in South Carolina (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA refrigerant management, Clean Air Act section 608 (40 CFR part 82, subpart F)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston County, South Carolina
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