Manufacturing and Distribution are strong sectors in Butts County, Georgia.

Nearly 16% of Butts County's workforce is employed in manufacturing, while another 7% hold jobs in transportation and distribution.

Top Employers (non-Government)

Employer Industry Employees Description
Dollar General Distribution Center 803 America's largest small-box discount retailer opened a distribution center in Butts County in mid-2018
American Woodmark Manufacturer 600 A major manufacturer of quality kitchen and bath cabinets for the home; products sold in home improvement stores, such as Lowe's and the Home Depot
Bonduelle Fresh Americas Food Processing 500 Manufacturer of signature healthy salad blends, snacks, single-serve salads and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables
MasterBrand Cabinets Manufacturing 427 The premier kitchen and bath cabinet producer in the U.S. with the largest share of the cabinets market
Procter & Gamble Distribution Center 414 The Southeast Fulfillment Center (SEFC) began operation in July 2023 and shipment in 2024.
Central Georgia EMC Electric Utility 110 Central Georgia EMC serves parts of the following counties: Bibb, Butts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Pike, Putnam, and Spalding.
Advance Tabco (TOGA) Manufacturing 80 Manufacturer of stainless steel worktables, sinks, shelving and custom fabrication
Scotts Miracle Grow Manufacturing 80 World's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products
LKQ Automotive Parts Re-manufacturing 65 North America's largest provider of alternative collision auto parts, and a leading provider of recycled and remanufactured mechanical parts including engines and transmissions, for the repair of automobiles and other vehicles
Fabral Manufacturing 50 Premier supplier of metal roofing and wall panels for architectural, commercial, post frame, industrial, transportation and agricultural applications

Public Administration

Public administration is Butts County’s top employment sector thanks to the area’s local and county governments, board of education, public health system, two state parks in the county, and the presence of the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison, which alone employs 450+ people.

Employer Employees
Butts County School District 500
Butts County Government 260
Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison 450+
WellStar Sylvan Grove Hospital 80
City of Jackson 56
Georgia State Parks 41
City of Jenkinsburg 5
City of Flovilla 5