Staff graphic by Sara Jackson / Thinkstock IllustrationBiggest manufacturers
Nearly 65,000 workers are employed in manufacturing jobs in the metropolitan areas of Chattanooga, Cleveland and Dalton. Although floorcovering, automotive and appliance manufacturers operate the biggest factories and mills, the region boasts a diverse manufacturing base, as evidenced by its biggest manufacturing employers.
Company Products Location Staff size
Shaw Industries Floorcovering Dalton 7,517 employees
Mohawk Industries Floorcovering Dalton 6,015 employees
Beaulieu Group Carpet Dalton 2,056 employees
McKee Foods Snack cakes Collegedale 2,750 employees
Volkswagen Automobiles Chattanooga 2,400 employees
GE Roper Ovens, stoves Lafayette 1,650 employees
Whirlpool Ovens, stoves Cleveland 1,503 employees
Astec Industries Asphalt equipment Chattanooga 1,318 employees
Pilgrim's Pride Poultry processing Chattanooga 1,300 employees
Tandus Commercial floors Dalton 879 employees
Jackson Furniture Furniture Cleveland 800 employees
Chattem Pharmaceuticals Chattanooga 750 employees
Engineeerd Floors Floorcovering Dalton 750 employees
Koch Foods Poultry processing Chattanooga 600 employees
Chattanooga Coca-cola
Bottling Company Soft drink bottling Chattanooga 536 employees
Sources: Major employer list by Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, Dalton-Whitfield County Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland-Bradley County Chamber of Commerce.