Industry & Employment

The hospitality industry is the biggest industry in Myrtle Beach, employing 27.4% of the workforce, followed by 13.6% in retail, 9.6% in health care and social assistance, and 9.1% in construction. Accommodation and Food Services account for 26,485 people employed, retail accounts for 24,245 employed and health care, and social assistance 15,021 according to the Myrtle Beach Economic Development and US census data.

Horry County benefits from a variety of companies and businesses that have planted their roots in our region, and work to strengthen the economy. The County’s largest employers provide jobs for Myrtle Beach residents, and contribute to the overall vitality of our communities.

Here are Horry County’s top 10 employers with number of full time employees.

Horry County School District | 5,650 Wal-Mart | 2,800 Horry County Government | 2,200 Coastal Carolina University | 2,125 Conway Hospital | 1,400 Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | 1,350 Food Lion | 1,150 McLeod Loris Seacoast | 980 City of Myrtle Beach | 904 Horry Telephone Cooperative | 690

Horry County is quickly becoming a global hub for business opportunity; it’s currently home to 25 international companies. Strategically located in the northeastern corner of coastal South Carolina, between the port cities of Charleston, S.C., and Wilmington, N.C., and halfway between New York and Miami, Myrtle Beach businesses can reach 2/3 of the nation with ease. The area boasts the lowest property tax rate in South Carolina, making the cost of doing business here favorable. Horry County’s top five industrial employers include Conbraco Industries, Inc., New South Lumber, Precision Southeast, Inc., UFP Mid Atlantic, LLC, and Metglas, Inc.