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Savannah has a diverse economic base. There are over 40 plants employing 100 or more people. These plants include Fortune 500 companies and international companies. Below you will find a list of the major employers in the Savannah area.
Employment Distribution
Savannah's Top Ten Major Private Employers
| Memorial Medical
Center |
Hospital |
3000 |
Gulfstream Aerospace
Corp. |
Airplane Manufacturer |
4200 |
| International Paper |
Paper |
2400 |
St.Josephs/ Candler
Medical |
Hospital |
3500 |
| Fort James Corp. |
Paper |
1300 |
| Great Dane Trailers |
Trailer Manufacturers |
800 |
| Kemira, Inc. |
Plant Pigments |
670 |
| Savannah Electric |
Electric Utility |
590 |
| Carson Products |
Beauty care products |
500 |
| CSX Railroad |
Railroad |
500 |
*Savannah Economic Development Authority
Savannah's Industry Mix
| Industry |
Number of Firms |
Employment Number |
Employment Percent |
Weekly Wage |
Agriculture,
Forestry, and
Fishing |
97 |
554 |
0.5 |
$322 |
| Construction |
634 |
6,691 |
5.8 |
$484 |
| Manufacturing |
230 |
14,923 |
12.8 |
$814 |
| Transportation |
392 |
9,464 |
8.1 |
$543 |
Wholesale Trade |
443 |
4,995 |
4.3 |
$612 |
| Retail Trade |
1,542 |
25,750 |
22.1 |
$257 |
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate |
494 |
3,718 |
3.2 |
$619 |
| Services |
2,174 |
42,025 |
36.1 |
$465 |
Public Administration |
79 |
8,185 |
7.0 |
$575 |
* Industry Mix 1996, GDOL
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