The Augusta area is the second-largest metropolitan area in Georgia. There are many potential employers, in diverse fields such as manufacturing, health care, education, and the service industry.
Largest Employers in the Augusta Area
| Employer |
Product/Service |
Employees |
| Fort Gordon |
Military |
17,404 |
| Medical College of Georgia |
Education |
4,656 |
| Richmond County Schools |
Educaton |
4,418 |
| University Hospital |
Health Care |
3,200 |
| Medical College of Georgia Health |
Health Care |
3,000 |
| Augusta-Richmond County |
Municipal Services |
2,600 |
| Columbia County Schools |
Education |
2,500 |
| VA Medical Center |
Health Care |
1,975 |
| East Central Regional Hospital |
Health Care |
1,800 |
| Doctors Hospital |
Health Care |
1,400 |
| EZ-Go Textron |
Golf Cars |
1,277 |
| Sitel |
Call Center |
1,100 |
| St. Joseph Hospital |
Health Care |
1,029 |
| Plant Vogtle |
Electricity |
1,000 |
| International Paper |
Paperboard |
935 |
| Club Car, Inc. |
Golf Cars |
875 |
| Morris Communications |
Media |
800 |
| Columbia County |
Municipal Services |
750 |
| Quebecor World |
Catalogs |
708 |
| Burke County Schools |
Education |
650 |
| John Deere |
Garden Equipment |
535 |
| Tyco Healthcare-Kendall |
Medical Supplies |
850 |
| Augusta State University |
Education |
540 |
| BellSouth |
Communications |
525 |
| Shapiro Packing Company |
Beef Products |
500 |
| CSRA Economic Authority |
Social Services |
500 |
| Augusta Sportswear |
Activewear |
463 |
| Walmart |
Retail |
459 |
| Johnson Control Services |
Military Contract Services |
455 |
| Walton Rehabilitation |
Health Care |
340 |
Many Fortune 500 companies manufacture products here, such as Tide detergent, Huggies diapers, Murray cookies, Sweetheart cups, and John Deere tractors. Two of the world's largest golf cart manufacturers, EZ Go and Club Car, are located here.
Other major manufacturers include Castleberry's, Ingersoll-Rand, Monsanto, Pharmacia, DuPont, Georgia Pacific, Amoco, and International Paper.
Health care is a major local employer.
To aid your job search, request a copy of the welcome CD published by Army Community Service's relocation readiness program. The CD contains an Employment Assistance Guide and the entire Augusta/Aiken phone book, complete with Yellow Pages. The guide is also available on the ACS web site under "Publications."
Also, consult the "Employment Resources" topic for a listing of local employment agencies.