Editing Anderson County, South Carolina (section)

==Economy==
Early industry in the county was [[Textile manufacturing|textile mills]], processing southern cotton. In the 21st century, industry has diversified with more than 230 manufacturers, including 22 international companies. The top major industries in Anderson include manufacturers of automotive products, metal products, industrial machinery, plastics, publishing, and textiles. More than 27 [[BMW]] suppliers are in the upstate, which is recognized internationally as an automotive supplier hub. The plastic industry has a strong presence in the upstate, with 244 plastic companies located within the 10 counties of the northwest corner of the state. Anderson County has 11 automotive suppliers and is a major player in the plastic industry, with 27 plastic companies located within its borders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andersonpartnership.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990423201232/http://www.andersonpartnership.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 23, 1999 |title=Anderson County Development Partnership |publisher=Andersonpartnership.com |access-date=December 22, 2011 }}</ref>

{{As of|2024|April}}, some of the top employers in the county include [[AnMed Health Medical Center]], [[Anderson University (South Carolina)|Anderson University]], [[Bosch (company)|Bosch]], [[Anderson, South Carolina|the City of Anderson]], [[Glen Raven, Inc.]], [[Ingles]], [[Michelin]], [[Walmart]], and [[Walgreens]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |date=April 19, 2024 |title=Anderson County |url=https://lmi.dew.sc.gov/lmi%20site/Documents/CommunityProfiles/04000007.pdf |journal=Community Profile |location=Columbia, S.C. |publisher=S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce - Business Intelligence Department}}</ref> Between 2021 and 2024, the unemployment rate has fluctuated around 3%.<ref>{{Cite web |last=U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |date=1990-01-01 |title=Unemployment Rate in Anderson County, SC |url=https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SCANDE7URN |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis}}</ref> In 2022, its GDP was $9.1 billion (approx. $44,670 per capita).<ref>{{Cite web |last=U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |date=2001-01-01 |title=Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Anderson County, SC |url=https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GDPALL45007 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis}}</ref> In [[Chained dollars|chained 2017 dollars]], its real GDP was $7.6 billion (approx. $37,306 per capita).<ref>{{Cite web |last=U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |date=2001-01-01 |title=Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Anderson County, SC |url=https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/REALGDPALL45007 |access-date=2024-04-29 |publisher=FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Employment and Wage Statistics by Industry in Anderson County, South Carolina<ref name=":0" />
! style="text-align:left;" | Industry
! style="text-align:right;" | Employment Counts
! style="text-align:right;" | Employment Percentage (%)
! style="text-align:right;" | Average Annual Wage ($)
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Accommodation and Food Services || style="text-align:right;" | 7,865 || style="text-align:right;" | 11.1 || style="text-align:right;" | 19,760
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services || style="text-align:right;" | 2,695 || style="text-align:right;" | 3.8 || style="text-align:right;" | 38,272
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting || style="text-align:right;" | 167 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.2 || style="text-align:right;" | 49,712
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation || style="text-align:right;" | 864 || style="text-align:right;" | 1.2 || style="text-align:right;" | 16,016
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Construction || style="text-align:right;" | 2,947 || style="text-align:right;" | 4.2 || style="text-align:right;" | 56,368
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Educational Services || style="text-align:right;" | 5,822 || style="text-align:right;" | 8.2 || style="text-align:right;" | 50,440
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Finance and Insurance || style="text-align:right;" | 1,043 || style="text-align:right;" | 1.5 || style="text-align:right;" | 60,476
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Health Care and Social Assistance || style="text-align:right;" | 11,076 || style="text-align:right;" | 15.7 || style="text-align:right;" | 54,652
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Information || style="text-align:right;" | 475 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.7 || style="text-align:right;" | 62,816
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Management of Companies and Enterprises || style="text-align:right;" | 212 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.3 || style="text-align:right;" | 121,992
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Manufacturing || style="text-align:right;" | 16,042 || style="text-align:right;" | 22.7 || style="text-align:right;" | 61,048
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction || style="text-align:right;" | 97 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.1 || style="text-align:right;" | 70,616
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Other Services (except Public Administration) || style="text-align:right;" | 1,465 || style="text-align:right;" | 2.1 || style="text-align:right;" | 40,560
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services || style="text-align:right;" | 2,153 || style="text-align:right;" | 3.0 || style="text-align:right;" | 54,444
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Public Administration || style="text-align:right;" | 2,634 || style="text-align:right;" | 3.7 || style="text-align:right;" | 45,708
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing || style="text-align:right;" | 532 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.8 || style="text-align:right;" | 44,824
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Retail Trade || style="text-align:right;" | 9,313 || style="text-align:right;" | 13.2 || style="text-align:right;" | 32,344
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Transportation and Warehousing || style="text-align:right;" | 2,185 || style="text-align:right;" | 3.1 || style="text-align:right;" | 56,264
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Utilities || style="text-align:right;" | 350 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.5 || style="text-align:right;" | 83,304
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Wholesale Trade || style="text-align:right;" | 2,783 || style="text-align:right;" | 3.9 || style="text-align:right;" | 61,048
|-
| style="text-align:left; font-weight:bold;" | '''Total''' || style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | '''70,720''' || style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | '''100.0%''' || style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | '''48,004'''
|}