There were 7,544 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in South Carolina with fewer than 5 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 fewer than 5 employees in South Carolina than professional, scientific and technical services businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries in terms of total establishments with fewer than 5 employees in South Carolina in 2018.
Top 10 Industries with fewer than 5 employees in South Carolina (2018)
| Industry | Total Establishments |
|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services businesses | 7,544 |
| Retail trade businesses | 7,117 |
| Construction businesses | 6,223 |
| Real estate, rental and leasing businesses | 4,694 |
| Finance and insurance businesses | 4,583 |
| Health care and social assistance businesses | 4,287 |
| Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses | 3,177 |
| Accommodation and food services businesses | 2,623 |
| Wholesale trade businesses | 2,241 |
| Transportation and warehousing businesses | 1,387 |
