Chemical Manufacturing

A Key Supplier to Georgia’s Robust Manufacturing Industry

Why Georgia for Chemicals

Strong manufacturing and construction industries
Well-developed R&D market
Highly-skilled workers
Renowned workforce training program
Excellent accessibility to market
Business-friendly environment

Bainbridge Welcomes Disinfectant Product Manufacturer Paerosol Global Partners (PGP)

"PGP is committed to making a difference in the quality of people’s lives. We are looking forward to building our new facility in Bainbridge, Georgia. The community has welcomed us with open arms, making our decision to choose Georgia over any other part of the nation a seamless process for us. The professionalism, infrastructure, and cooperation we have experienced provides us the ability to create a thriving business and, in turn, contribute to this burgeoning community by way of job production and access to our technology in local schools, hospitals, and all places of gathering to help ensure safety against existing and emerging pathogens.”

David Pobiak, Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Sales, PGP

Source: “Paerosol Global Partners’ $17 Million Expansion to Georgia Will Create 140 Jobs in Bainbridge” bainbridgega.com, 7.24.2020

Clorox Success Story

914

Chemical mfg. locations in Georgia

Georgia Department of Labor 2021 Annual

$82,234

Average Earnings Per Job

Lightcast, 3rd Q 2022

$8.9B

Chemical Manufacturing GRP

Lightcast, 3rd Q 2022

Industry Snapshot

Despite the chemical manufacturing industry’s recent resurgence at the national level, this industry has long been a constant in Georgia's economy. Chemical manufacturers seeking to expand or locate in Georgia can rely on the state’s robust and growing manufacturing and construction industries to drive demand for their products.

Additionally, the varied composition of the state's chemical manufacturing industry gives existing and potential facilities ample room to grow.

Top sectors include:

Other Chemical Products and Preparation
Soap & Cleaning Compounds
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers

23,700

Chemical Manufacturing Industry Jobs

Lightcast, 3rd Q 2022

14%

Anticipated Growth 2022 - 2032

Lightcast, 3rd Q 2022

$18.10

Median Hourly Earnings

Lightcast, 3Q 2022

Quality Talent for Less

Georgia is known for its high-quality affordable workforce. Wage rates in the state typically fall below the national average, particularly in manufacturing occupations. The state’s chemical manufacturing wages are no exception.

Projected growth of 12% in chemical manufacturing industry workers over the next decade compared to 5% nationally
Median hourly earnings of $18.10 compared to $23.24 nationally (based on top 17 chemical industry staffing pattern occupations)

Top Employers

Georgia's chemical manufacturers produce diverse products - from pharmaceuticals and inorganic compounds to paints and fertilizers.

Basic Chemicals: BASF (1,140), SNF Inc. (1,000)
Resin, Synthetic Rubber & Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments: Aquafil USA Inc. (413), FiberVisions Corp. (325)
Paint, Coating & Adhesives: Plaid Enterprises (530), Sherwin-Williams (330)
Pesticide, Fertilizer & Other Agricultural Chemicals: Nutrien (450), ADAMA (120)
Pharmaceuticals & Medicine: Alcon (1,700), Boehringer-Ingelheim (1,313), Takeda (1,000)
Soap, Cleaning Component & Toilet Preparation: Clorox (250), Zep Inc. (200)

88k

Chemical Mfg. Related Grads. (2016-2020)

IPEDS, 2020

#1

Leading Workforce Training Program

Area Development, 2022

22

Technical Colleges

TCSG, 2022

The People and Support Needed to Succeed

Georgia's high concentration of degree-seeking students and top-tier colleges and universities make the state one of the country’s richest in top-level talent. These institutions also offer companies access to cutting-edge research and development partnerships.

Since 2016, there has been a 9% increase in the number of graduates skilled in supporting Georgia's chemical manufacturing operations.
Georgia Tech ranks 2nd for engineering R&D funding nationally and has benefited from a 36% uptick in engineering R&D funding since 2010.
Emory University is a top recipient of federally-funded medical research dollars, ranking among the top 15 universities nationwide.
Other valuable partners in the state include: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and Georgia Tech’s Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) and Center for Chemical Evolution