Registered plumber apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits South Carolina's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
South Carolina has 132 registered plumber apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 16 counties, 0.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 2.2 apprentices for every 100 employed plumbers in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered plumber apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its plumbers market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington County | 31 | 23% | 1.0 |
| Richland County | 25 | 19% | 0.6 |
| Horry County | 18 | 14% | 0.5 |
| Aiken County | 13 | 10% | 0.7 |
| Charleston County | 11 | 8% | 0.3 |
| Dorchester County | 7 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Hampton County | 6 | 5% | 3.3 |
| Berkeley County | 4 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Kershaw County | 4 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Greenville County | 3 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Colleton County | 2 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Fairfield County | 2 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Newberry County | 2 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Williamsburg County | 2 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Anderson County | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| 1 other county | 1 | 1% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
Credential types the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR): Residential Builders Commission (residential plumbing) and Contractor's Licensing Board (commercial mechanical/plumbing) issues for this trade: Residential Specialty - Plumbing (Residential Builders Commission), Commercial Mechanical Contractor - Plumbing classification (Contractor's Licensing Board). See how to get a plumber license in South Carolina for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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