There were 272 retail trade businesses in South Carolina with between 100 and 249 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates no other industry had more establishments with between 100 and 249 employees in South Carolina than retail trade businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries in terms of total establishments with between 100 and 249 employees in South Carolina in 2018.
| Industry | Total Establishments |
|---|---|
| Retail trade businesses | 272 |
| Manufacturing businesses | 163 |
| Health care and social assistance businesses | 158 |
| Accommodation and food services businesses | 113 |
| Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses | 84 |
| Transportation and warehousing businesses | 29 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services businesses | 28 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 14 |
| Finance and insurance businesses | 14 |
| Information businesses | 13 |



