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Wages & Employment

In Savannah, our industries and businesses are as diverse as the workforce that powers them. So here, we’re breaking down what those jobs are and their average wages to help you gain much-needed insight into the caliber of workforce in the Savannah MSA.

$54,288

Chatham County
average wage

18%

Manufacturing employment has grown 18% over the past decade

6x

Savannah has 6 times the national average of aerospace engineers

Savannah MSA Wages and Employment by Industry
Industry Establishments Average Employment Average Weekly Wage
Accommodation and Food Services 1,365 24,665 $515
Administrative and Support and Waste Management 781 17,026 $784
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 50 221 $914
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 208 2,791 $592
Construction 928 8,547 $1,251
Educational Services 133 13,520 $1,154
Finance and Insurance 525 3,191 $1,835
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,173 23,204 $1,208
Information 132 2,776 $653
Management of Companies and Enterprises 54 753 $1,664
Manufacturing 323 19,021 $1,706
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5 52 $1,124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 791 5,666 $845
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1,143 6,754 $1,359
Public Administration 98 10,005 $1,488
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 613 2,877 $1,088
Retail Trade 1,610 22,462 $769
Transportation and Warehousing 691 18,609 $1,110
Utilities 20 638 $1,752
Wholesale Trade 470 6,284 $1,492
Total, All Industries 11,113 189,062 $1,165

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, 2022 Q3 QCEW