Major Employers
These non-manufacturing companies employ a large percentage of the Savannah community.
Major Employers (Non-Manufacturing)
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| Corporation/Organization | Service/Product | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Candler | Hospital | 4,071 |
| Memorial University Medical Center | Hospital | 1,000-4,999 |
| Walmart | Retail | 2,605-4,999 |
| Walmart Distribution Centers | Distribution | 1,197 |
| East Georgia Regional Medical Center | Hospital | 957 |
| Optim Health System | Healthcare | 913 |
| Publix | Retail Food | 905-4,999 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant | 830-4,999 |
| Kroger | Retail Food | 720-4,999 |
| Target Distribution Center | Distribution | 700 |
| SouthCoast Health | Healthcare | 604 |
| Dollar Tree | Distribution | 600 |
| UTC Overseas | Logistics Solutions | 510-999 |
| Spirit Construction Services | General Contractors | 500-999 |
| Automotive Repair on Wheels | Tires | 500-999 |
| Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire | Adult Vocational Rehabilitation | 493 |
| Georgia Regional Hospital | Hospital | 490 |
| The Landings Club | Private Membership Club | 478 |
| Southern Company | Electric & Natural Gas Utility | 438 |
| Effingham County Hospital Authority | Hospital | 421 |
| 25 Other Businesses | Various | 250-499 |
Education/Government/Public Service
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| Corporation/Organization | Service/Product | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education | Public schools | 5,700 |
| Ft. Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield | Civilian personnel on bases | 3,299 |
| Georgia Southern University | Education | 2,901 |
| City of Savannah | Government | 2,205 |
| Chatham County | Government | 2,136 |
| YMCA of Coastal Georgia | Civic Association | 1,987 |
| Savannah College of Art & Design | Education | 1,814 |
| Effingham County Board of Education | Public schools | 1,735 |
| Bulloch County Board of Education | Public schools | 1,518 |
| Bryan County Board of Education | Public schools | 1,415 |
| Georgia Ports Authority | Ship terminal operations | 1,400 |
Manufacturers, Savannah / Hinesville / Statesboro CSA
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| Corporation/Organization | Product | County | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Jet aircraft, aerospace equipment | CH | 11,391 |
| SNF | Chemicals | LI | 1,500 |
| Georgia-Pacific Savannah River Mill | Paper products | EF | 1,300 |
| JCB | Skidsteer loaders, backhoes | CH | 800 |
| Rayonier Advanced Materials | Forest products | WA | 771 |
| Savannah Acid | Chemicals | CH | 500-999 |
| Briggs & Stratton | Small engines | BU | 450 |
| International Paper | Paper products, bleached pulp | CH | 350-750 |
| DS Smith | Mill, lumber, timber | LI | 332 |
| Great Dane Trailers | Refrigerated trailers | BU | 400 |
| Arconic | Aluminum and aerospace forgings | LI | 305 |
| Edwards Interiors Aerospace | Aerospace parts/furnishings | EF | 300 |
| Georgia Transformers | Transformers | EF | 275 |
| Atlantic Wood Industries | Wood products | CH | 250-499 |
| Brasseler USA | Dental instruments | CH | 250-499 |
| Derst Baking Co. | Baked goods | CH | 250-499 |
| Diamond Crystal Brand | Refined sugar | CH | 250-499 |
| Imperial Sugar | Sugar | CH | 250-499 |
| Viracon | High-end architectural glass | BU | 233 |
| Daniel Defense | Outdoor and sporting goods | BR | 216 |
| MacAljon Affiliates | Industrial contracting | BR | 200 |
| Mitsubishi-Hitachi Power Systems America | Turbines | CH | 184 |
| Ceasarstone Technologies USA | Quartz surfaces | BR | 176 |
| Orafol, USA | Industrial tapes | BR | 156 |
| Great Southern Wood Preserving | Treated lumber | WA | 152 |
| Johnson Matthey Process Technologies | Catalyst production | CH | 150-350 |
| The Industrial Company (TIC) Southeast | Steel fabrication | CH | 138 |
| Coastal Concrete SE | Ready mix concrete | CH | 125 |
| Byrd Cookie Company | Food manufacturing | CH | 100-249 |
| Chatham Steel Corporation | Metal manufacturing | CH | 100-249 |
| EMD Chemicals | Chemicals | CH | 100-249 |
| Kraton | Chemicals | CH | 100-249 |
| Lummus Corporation | Cotton ginning equipment | CH | 100-249 |
| Nine Line Apparel | Apparel | CH | 100-249 |
| Precision Machine of Savannah | Machined parts for aerospace | CH | 100-249 |
| Roger Wood Foods Inc. | Smoked sausage, meats | CH | 100-249 |