Major Charleston Area Employers

  • US Navy, Product/Services: Various naval commands, Full-Time Employees: 9,514

  • Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Product/Services: Healthcare, research, post-secondary education, Full-Time Employees: 8,000

  • Charleston Air Force Base, Product/Services: United States Air Force, Full-Time Employees: 5,292

  • Charleston County School District, Product/Services: Primary & secondary education, Full-Time Employees: 4,865

  • CareAlliance Health Services, Product/Services: Healthcare (Roper, Roper North, & Bon Secours St Francis Hospitals), Full-Time Employees: 4,500

  • Berkeley County School District, Product/Services: Primary & secondary education, Full-Time Employees: 3,538

  • Charleston County, Product/Services: County government, Full-Time Employees: 2,243
  • Robert Bosch Corporation, Product/Services: Fuel injection & braking systems, Full-Time Employees: 2,200, Address:  8101 Dorchester Rd., Charleston, SC 29418 - (843) 760-7000 - (843) 760-7204


  • Columbia/HCA Carolinas Div HQ & Medical Centers, Product/Services: Trident Health System's Medical Centers & Columbia Reg'l HQ, Full-Time Employees: 1,882

  • Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. Inc, Product/Services: Grocery headquarters & 23 area stores, Full-Time Employees: 1,800

  • Dorchester County School District II, Product/Services: Primary & secondary education, Full-Time Employees: 1,685


  • Westvaco Corporation, Product/Services: Kraft paper, packaging, chemicals, lumber, etc., Full-Time Employees: 1,650, Address: P.O. Box 118005, Charleston, SC - (843) 745-3000 - (843) 745-3708


  • Santee Cooper, Product/Services: Electric utility, Full-Time Employees: 1,640

  • City of Charleston, Product/Services: Municipal government, Full-Time Employees: 1,600

  • Wal Mart Stores, Product/Services: Retail general merchandise (7 area stores), Full-Time Employees: 1,560

  • Bi-Lo Inc., Product/Services: 14 area grocery stores, Full-Time Employees: 1,300

  • U.S. Postal Service (incl. Remote Encoding Center), Product/Services: Postal service, Full-Time Employees: 1,200

  • R.H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Product/Services: Healthcare, Full-Time Employees: 1,100

  • SC Electric & Gas Company, Product/Services: Electric & gas utility, Full-Time Employees: 1,000

  • College of Charleston, Product/Services: Post secondary education, Full-Time Employees: 990

  • Interactive Performance Inc. (IPI), Product/Services: Billing & accounts receivable services, Full-Time Employees: 950

  • Cummins Engine Divisions & Joint Ventures, Product/Services: Automotive products, Full-Time Employees: 939

  • City of North Charleston, Product/Services: Municipal government, Full-Time Employees: 904

  • Kiawah Island Resort, Product/Services: Resort, Full-Time Employees: 850

  • Nucor Steel, Product/Services: Steel roll and beam manufacturing complex, Full-Time Employees: 850, Address: 1455 Hagan Ave., Charleston, SC 29450 - (843) 336-6000 - (843) 336-6108

  • The Post & Courier, Product/Services: Daily newspaper/publishing, Full-Time Employees: 744

  • Blackbaud, Product/Services: Software development and design, Full-Time Employees: 708

  • Lowes, Product/Services: Retail home improvement stores, Full-Time Employees: 701

  • Bass Hotels & Resorts, Product/Services: Accommodations Reservations Center, Full-Time Employees: 700

  • Food Lion Stores, Product/Services: 16 area grocery stores, Full-Time Employees: 700

  • Detyen's Shipyard, Product/Services: Boat building and repair, Full-Time Employees: 700

  • Bayer Corporation, Product/Services: Dyes, pigments, fibers, chemicals, etc., Full-Time Employees: 670

  • Charleston Place Hotel, Product/Services: Lodging, Full-Time Employees: 630

  • Alcoa Mt. Holly, Product/Services: Primary & alloyed aluminum ingots, Full-Time Employees: 630, Address: P.O. Box 1000, Goose Creek, SC 29445 - (843) 572-5238 - (843) 572-5212

  • East Cooper Regional Medical Center, Product/Services: Healthcare, Full-Time Employees: 610

  • Williams Technologies, Product/Services: Remanufacture automotive transmissions, Full-Time Employees: 608, Address: P.O. Box 1548, Summerville, SC 29484 - (843) 875-0150 - (843) 875-7170

  • Main-Waters Management, Product/Services: Restaurants, Full-Time Employees: 600

  • US Coast Guard Group/Base Charleston, Product/Services: US Coast Guard, Full-Time Employees: 600

  • The Citadel, Product/Services: Post-secondary education, Full-Time Employees: 600

  • Trident Technical College, Product/Services: Post-secondary & continuing education, Full-Time Employees: 585

  • Destination Wild Dunes, Product/Services: Resort & property management, Full-Time Employees: 575

  • American LaFrance, Products/Services: Emergency Vehichles, Full-Time Employees: 570, Address: 8500 Palmetto Parkway, Ladson, SC 29456 - (843) 486-7400


  • The Post and Courier, Products/Services: Newspaper, Full-Time Employees: 485, Address: 134 Columbus St., Charleston, SC 29403 - (843) 937-5636 - (843) 937-5788


  • JW Aluminum, Products/Services: Rolled sheet aluminum, Full-Time Employees: 411, Address: P.O. Box 29419, Charleston, SC 29419 - (843) 572-1100 - (843) 572-1049


  • LANXESS Corp., Products/Services: Chemicals, rubber and plastics, Full-Time Employees: 358, Address: 1588 Bushy Park Rd., Goose Creek, SC 29445 - (843) 820-6084


  • Behr Heat Transfer Systems Inc., Products/Services: Automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems, Full-Time Employees: 300, Address: 4500 Leeds Ave., Charleston, SC 29405 - (843) 745-1233 - (843) 740-2948


  • Hillrom, Products/Services: Patient care products and specialized therapy rental products, Full-Time Employees: 235, Address: 4349 Corporate Rd., Charleston, SC 29405 - (843) 740-8244 - (843) 740-8197


  • BP, Products/Services: Purified terphthalic acid, Full-Time Employees: 221, Address: 119 Briarwood Lane, Summerville, SC 29486 - (843) 881-5232 - (843) 881-5234


  • Showa Denko Carbon, Products/Services: Graphite electrodes and granular graphite, Full-Time Employees: 213, Address: P.O. Box 29472-01/478 Ridge Road, Ridgeville, SC 29472 - (843) 875-3200 - (843) 875-2640


  • Coburg Dairy, Products/Services: Dairy Products, Full-Time Employees: 199, Address: P.O. Box 63448, North Charleston, SC 29419 - (843) 554-4870 - (843) 745-5502


  • AGFA Corp., Products/Services: Health care and industrial imaging film, Full-Time Employees: 190, Address: 1658 Bushy Park Rd., Goose Creek, SC 29445-6338 - (843) 574-2621 - (843) 574-2904


  • Linde Material Handling North America Corp., Products/Services: Material handling equipment, Full-Time Employees: 175, Address: 2450 West Fifth North St., Summerville, SC 29483 - (843) 875-8000 - (843) 875-8329


  • Scout Boats Inc., Products/Services: Boats, Full-Time Employees: 175, Address: 2531 Highway 78 West, Summerville, SC 29483 - (843) 821-0068 - (843) 821-4786


  • Charleston Marine Containers Inc., Products/Services: Modular shipping and storage containers, Full-Time Employees: 170, Address: 2301 Noisette Blvd., Charleston, SC 29405 - (843) 745-0022 - (843) 745-0302


  • Coastal Glass Distributors LLC, Products/Services: Custom fabricated architectural glass, Full-Time Employees: 145, Address: P.O. Box 41087, Charleston, SC 29423 - (843) 552-6377 - (843) 552-4907


  • Rhodia, Products/Services: Chemicals, Full-Time Employees: 142, Address: 2151 King St. Ext., Charleston, SC 29405 - (843) 740-5316 - (843) 740-5230


  • Achor Sign, Products/Services: Sign maker and designer, Full-Time Employees: 132, Address: 2200 Disher Rd., Charleston, SC 29405 - (843) 747-5901 - (843) 576-3219


  • Muhler Co., Products/Services: Windows, doors, sunrooms and S. C. code-compliant hurricane shutters, Full-Time Employees: 125, Address: 5935 Rivers Ave., Charleston, SC 29406 - (843) 572-9727


  • Cummins Mercruiser Diesel, Products/Services: Diesel engines, parts, Full-Time Employees: 109, Address: 4500 Leeds Ave. Suite 301, Charleston, SC 29405 - (843) 745-1511 - (843) 745-1616


  • Briteline Extrusions Inc., Products/Services: Aluminum extrusions, Full-Time Employees: 105, Address: 575 Beech Hill Rd., Summerville, SC 29485 - (843) 873-4410 - (843) 873-8129


  • Exchange Inv. Corp. (Regis Milk & USCOA), Products/Services: Milk, entrance mats, Full-Time Employees: 101, Address: 276 East Bay St., Charleston, SC 29401 - (843) 723-2788 - (843) 853-5826


  • Charleston Steel and Metal Co., Products/Services: Scrap metal and steel recycling, Full-Time Employees: 100, Address: P.O. Box 814, Charleston, SC 29402 - (843) 788-7278 - (843) 722-7287



    • Source: Center for Business Research, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 6/2001 Source: Charleston Regional Business Journal, Gini Beyer, 3/2006

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