§1The market
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area had 12 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average, 18% of South Carolina's 66. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 44th by count.
That is up from 10 in 2020 (+20.0%).
BLS disclosed employment of 175 for 2021, with average annual pay of $36,786, against $36,368 statewide and $46,804 nationally.
7 sawmill establishments (NAICS 321113) were also counted in the metro in 2024.
Diesel in the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) region averaged $5.744 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021 | 10 | 175 | $36,786 |
| 2022 | 10 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023 | 10 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2024 | 12 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 12 plants, the Greenville, SC area has a small local field; invite bidders from the wider state as well, and compare delivered cost, not price at the plant. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
Other metro areas in South Carolina: Columbia, SC (7), Florence, SC (6), Spartanburg, SC (6).
Larger metro clusters in neighbouring states: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (43).