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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 1,285 22,277 $446
Administrative and Support and Waste Management 736 16,703 $709
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 47 248 $865
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 189 2,325 $555
Construction 875 7,590 $1,167
Educational Services 125 13,336 $1,081
Finance and Insurance 511 3,241 $1,878
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,112 22,142 $1,106
Information 121 2,300 $778
Management of Companies and Enterprises 48 730 $1,536
Manufacturing 291 17,791 $1,679
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5 46 $1,173
Other Services (except Public Administration) 732 5,203 $783
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1,064 6,444 $1,277
Public Administration 97 9,978 $1,234
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 574 2,579 $1,021
Retail Trade 1,562 21,696 $715
Transportation and Warehousing 627 17,865 $962
Utilities 18 593 $1,789
Wholesale Trade 461 5,935 $1,394
Total, All Industries 10,480 179,022 $1,108

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, 2021 QCEW