Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Transportation and Warehousing in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 48-49
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,753
Employees
81,752
Annual payroll
$3.92B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.27% of the 294,354 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$47,989
US avg annual wage
$56,557
South Carolina sector wages are -15.1% versus the national average for NAICS 48-49.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Transportation and Warehousing. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Charleston County | 498 | 10,877 |
| #2 | Greenville County | 389 | 8,891 |
| #3 | Spartanburg County | 374 | 10,973 |
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