Columbia provides the skilled workforce and talent businesses need to succeed and grow.

With over 10,000 college students graduating annually and workforce development programs available through our technical colleges, we are home to one of the best labor forces in the country.

As one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States with competitive wages and a low unionization rate, we’re ready to help companies connect with the talent they need.

 

Columbia Advantages

#1

ranking for most educated MSA in S.C.

WalletHub

#2

state for workforce development 2019

Area Development

10,000+

college graduates annually

#2

U.S. city attracting millennial movers

SmartAsset

Average annual salary:
$52,082

Average weekly wage across all industries:
$928


Average hourly wage by occupation:

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Columbia SC

 

Photo by: Sean Rayford
Photo by: Sean Rayford

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