Beer study: Sippin’ has $924 million impact on S.C.

The beer industry in South Carolina generates almost 12,500 jobs directly, pays $380.2 million in wages and provides $924 million to the economy, according to a study by the Beer Institute and National Beer Wholesalers Association.

JOBS

10,181 from retailing

2,120 from distributing

125 from brewing

Total: 12,426

WAGES

$250,774,400 from retailing

$125,022,800 from distributing

$4,391,600 from brewing

Total: $380,188,800

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION

$581,936,800 from retailing

$305,329,400 from distributing

$36,688,300 from brewing

Total: $923,954,500

– Clif LeBlanc

SOURCES: Beer Institute, National Beer Wholesalers Association

This story was originally published July 30, 2015 at 7:18 AM with the headline "Beer study: Sippin’ has $924 million impact on S.C.."