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 | 4,652 |
| Memorial University Medical Center | Hospital | 3,869 |
| Walmart | Retail | 3,300-4,999 |
| Colonial Group | Energy, Chemicals, Logistics | 2,241 |
| Target Distribution Center | Distribution | 1,200 |
| Walmart Distribution Center | Distribution | 1,200 |
| Optim Health System | Healthcare | 945 |
| East Georgia Regional Medical Center | Hospital | 750 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant | 920-2,000 |
| Publix | Retail Food | 810-2,000 |
| Kroger | Retail Food | 616-2,000 |
| Liberty Regional Medical Center | Hospital | 600-1,250 |
| Dollar Tree | Distribution | 600 |
| The Landings Club | Private Membership Club | 600 |
| SouthCoast Health | Healthcare | 592 |
| Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire | Adult Vocational Rehabilitation | 583 |
| UTC Overseas | Logistics Solutions | 510-750 |
| Spirit Construction Services | General Contractors | 500-750 |
| Georgia Regional Hospital | Hospital | 500-750 |
| OA Logistics | Home and pet bedding | 500-750 |
| Wayne Memorial Hospital | Hospital | 469 |
| Chick-Fil-A | Restaurant | 455-1,000 |
| Pineland Community Services Board | Behavioral Health | 408 |
| Effingham County Hospital Authority | Hospital | 400 |
| Southern Company | Electric & Natural Gas Utility | 390 |
| The Sack Company | Maintenance, Construction | 301 |
| 22 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 | 4,300 |
| Georgia Southern University | Education | 2,864 |
| City of Savannah | Government | 2,147 |
| Chatham County | Government | 1,810 |
| Savannah College of Art & Design | Education | 1,772 |
| Effingham County Board of Education | Public schools | 1,735 |
| YMCA of Coastal Georgia | Civic Association | 1,588 |
| Bulloch County Board of Education | Public schools | 1,560 |
| Bryan County Board of Education | Public schools | 1,489 |
| 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 | 11,301 |
| SNF | Chemicals | LI | 1,700 |
| Georgia-Pacific Savannah River Mill | Paper products | EF | 1,000 |
| JCB | Skidsteer loaders, backhoes | CH | 982 |
| Rayonier Advanced Materials | Forest products | WA | 787 |
| International Paper | Paper products, bleached pulp | CH | 751-999 |
| Briggs & Stratton | Small engines | BU | 550 |
| Daniel Defense | Outdoor and sporting goods | BR | 400 |
| Great Dane Trailers | Refrigerated trailers | BU | 337 |
| DS Smith | Mill, lumber, timber | LI | 325 |
| Edwards Interiors Aerospace | Aerospace parts/furnishings | EF | 305 |
| Georgia Transformers | Transformers | EF | 258 |
| Atlantic Wood Industries | Wood products | CH | 250-499 |
| Brasseler USA | Dental instruments | CH | 250-499 |
| Imperial Sugar | Sugar | CH | 250-499 |
| Chatham Steel Corporation | Metal manufacturing | CH | 250-499 |
| MacAljon Affiliates | Industrial contracting | BR | 250 |
| Ceasarstone Technologies USA | Quartz surfaces | BR | 210 |
| Cardinal Glass | High-end Architectural Glass | BU | 197 |
| Howmet Aerospace | Engine and turbine components | LI | 156 |
| Interfor | Wood Products | EF | 155 |
| Great Southern Wood Preserving | Treated lumber | WA | 154 |
| Orafol, USA | Industrial tapes | BR | 154 |
| Mitsubishi-Hitachi Power Systems America | Turbines | CH | 150-249 |
| Johnson Matthey Process Technologies | Catalyst production | CH | 150-350 |
| Derst Baking Co. | Baked goods | CH | 150-249 |
| Roger Wood Foods Inc. | Smoked sausage, meats | CH | 100-249 |
| Kraton | Chemicals | CH | 100-249 |
| Nine Line Apparel | Apparel | CH | 100-249 |
| Standard Concrete Products, Inc | Concrete | CH | 100-249 |
| Lummus Corporation | Cotton ginning equipment | CH | 100-249 |
| Owens Corning | Building Materials | CH | 100-249 |
| Delta Metals | Sheet Metal | CH | 100-249 |
| GAF Materials | Roofing Materials | CH | 100-249 |
| BASF Catalysts | Catalysts | CH | 100-249 |
| 3 other manufacturers | Various | - | 100-249 |
