According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 214,000 workers were employed in South Carolina's leisure and hospitality industry in July 2007. The industry has seen a steady increase in employment across the state since 2001.

Bartending Jobs in South Carolina

Trained bartenders might have the best job prospects in South Carolina's larger cities, such as Columbia, Charleston, and Rock Hill; however, tourist locations on the coast especially have needs for hotel and resort bartenders. Bartenders may also work for catering companies, or on one of the casino boats that sail from Myrtle Beach. Bartenders often initially work as barbacks, assisting a bartender with cleaning and stocking duties, and graduate to the more prestigious positions after they've put some time in.