Market rankings · South Carolina
Electricians in South Carolina
Markets across South Carolina ranked by the Groundwork market score for electricians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 439
- 7 chain locations (2%)
- Official establishments
- 1,015
- +3.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $5.9B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.1
- 16% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $13.5M
- 13% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #3 of 51
- Market score 78 · High
A site report maps the electricians on map listings around any address in South Carolina by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 439 electricians in South Carolina. 7 of them (2%) are chain locations, against 1% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.1, 16% below the U.S. rate of 2.5.
At $2,802 per household (7% below the U.S. average), households in South Carolina spend about $5.9B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance. Spread across 439 electricians, that is $13.5M per company, 13% above the U.S. figure of $12M. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which electricians share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 1,015 businesses with payroll in South Carolina classed as electrical contractors, up 3.5% from 2019. That is one for every 2,087 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 32 SBA-backed loans worth $11.7M have gone to businesses classed as electrical contractors in South Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, South Carolina ranks #3 for electricians, with a Groundwork market score of 78 (high). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Charleston-North Charleston metro area scores highest (80). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Seneca area scores highest (77).
Every market in South Carolina for electricians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in South Carolina, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 80 | 72 | 2.1 | $14.5M | +10.7% | #9 of 383 |
| 2Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 74 | 79 | 2.1 | $13.8M | +9.0% | #23 of 383 |
| 3Columbia, SC | 74 | 71 | 2.1 | $13.3M | +6.0% | #26 of 383 |
| 4Spartanburg, SC | 70 | 29 | 2.0 | $13.2M | +14.3% | #45 of 383 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 68 | 257 | 2.4 | $13.1M | +10.1% | #57 of 383 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 65 | 52 | 2.2 | $12.4M | +4.7% | #71 of 383 |
| 5Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 63 | 26 | 2.7 | $11.5M | +12.0% | #82 of 383 |
| 6Sumter, SC | 61 | 6 | 1.5 | $17.2M | −0.3% | #94 of 383 |
| 7Florence, SC | 54 | 16 | 2.0 | $12.4M | +0.9% | #163 of 383 |
| 8Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 51 | 51 | 3.2 | $8.4M | +20.9% | #190 of 383 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Seneca, SC | 77 | 7 | 2.0 | $13.3M | +6.3% | #8 of 295 |
| 2Greenwood, SC | 67 | 8 | 2.1 | $11.7M | +1.7% | #40 of 295 |
| 3Newberry, SC | 54 | 6 | 3.9 | $6.5M | +4.8% | #129 of 295 |
| Orangeburg, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $75.8M | −0.9% | |
| Murrells Inlet, SC | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $19.3M | +3.8% | |
| Gaffney, SC | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $17.5M | +3.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lancaster County, SC | 88 | 7 | 1.7 | $17M | +18.3% | #11 of 1,160 |
| 2Aiken County, SC | 82 | 7 | 1.0 | $27.9M | +7.3% | #34 of 1,160 |
| 3Richland County, SC | 82 | 25 | 1.5 | $18.5M | +4.6% | #38 of 1,160 |
| 4Dorchester County, SC | 81 | 12 | 1.9 | $15.5M | +10.1% | #44 of 1,160 |
| 5Berkeley County, SC | 79 | 16 | 1.7 | $17.3M | +18.7% | #51 of 1,160 |
| 6Charleston County, SC | 77 | 44 | 2.5 | $13.1M | +6.4% | #75 of 1,160 |
| 7York County, SC | 77 | 29 | 2.5 | $12.5M | +8.1% | #76 of 1,160 |
| 8Pickens County, SC | 74 | 9 | 1.7 | $15.3M | +5.7% | #106 of 1,160 |
| 9Kershaw County, SC | 74 | 5 | 1.9 | $14.7M | +11.6% | #108 of 1,160 |
| 10Greenville County, SC | 73 | 56 | 2.5 | $11.7M | +10.6% | #121 of 1,160 |
| 11Spartanburg County, SC | 72 | 28 | 2.1 | $12.7M | +15.6% | #139 of 1,160 |
| 12Anderson County, SC | 71 | 14 | 1.7 | $16.2M | +7.7% | #147 of 1,160 |
| 13Beaufort County, SC | 71 | 22 | 2.7 | $12M | +8.9% | #154 of 1,160 |
| 14Oconee County, SC | 65 | 7 | 2.0 | $13.3M | +6.3% | #249 of 1,160 |
| 15Sumter County, SC | 62 | 6 | 1.5 | $17.2M | −0.3% | #301 of 1,160 |
| 16Lexington County, SC | 58 | 38 | 3.1 | $9.3M | +7.7% | #411 of 1,160 |
| 17Horry County, SC | 58 | 51 | 3.2 | $8.4M | +20.9% | #412 of 1,160 |
| 18Florence County, SC | 57 | 12 | 2.3 | $11.3M | +1.2% | #422 of 1,160 |
| 19Greenwood County, SC | 54 | 6 | 2.2 | $11.5M | +1.5% | #500 of 1,160 |
| 20Newberry County, SC | 42 | 6 | 3.9 | $6.5M | +4.8% | #782 of 1,160 |
| 21Chester County, SC | 23 | 5 | 3.8 | $6.3M | +2.2% | #1,070 of 1,160 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $75.8M | −0.9% | |
| Laurens County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.2% | |
| Georgetown County, SC | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $19.3M | +3.8% | |
| Darlington County, SC | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $15.6M | +0.1% |
Show all 46 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $17.5M | +3.7% | |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $10.3M | +3.4% | |
| Colleton County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $40.3M | +2.2% | |
| Jasper County, SC | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $8.7M | +32.2% | |
| Clarendon County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $14.6M | +0.7% | |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $27.3M | −4.0% | |
| Marion County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $12.8M | −2.9% | |
| Dillon County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $24.8M | −2.9% | |
| Edgefield County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +16.1% | |
| Union County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $26M | −1.4% | |
| Marlboro County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Abbeville County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $12.6M | +2.3% | |
| Fairfield County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $21.6M | −2.6% | |
| Barnwell County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $18.8M | +0.4% | |
| Saluda County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Hampton County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Lee County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Calhoun County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $7.8M | +0.6% | |
| Bamberg County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| McCormick County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Allendale County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.4% |
Markets with fewer than 5 electricians on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many electricians are in South Carolina?
There are 439 electricians on map listings in South Carolina as of September 2026. 7 of them (2%) are chain locations. The listings count electricians. Official counts show 1,015 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in 2023, up 3.5% from 2019.
How much do households in South Carolina spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $5.9B a year, or $2,802 per household. That is 7% below the U.S. average (an index of 93, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 439 electricians on map listings, it comes to $13.5M per company. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only electricians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,117,989 households in South Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does South Carolina compare with the U.S. for electricians?
South Carolina has 2.1 electricians per 10,000 households, 16% below the U.S. rate of 2.5. Spending per company is $13.5M, 13% above the U.S. figure of $12M. At the national ratio of electricians to household spending, South Carolina would have about 494, against 439 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,087 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. The official count rose 3.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in South Carolina has the highest market score for electricians?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Charleston-North Charleston metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Seneca area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 21 scored counties in South Carolina, Lancaster County scores highest, at 88 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. South Carolina scores 78 for electricians (high), #3 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in South Carolina. It maps the electricians on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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