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Top 10 Non-Industrial Employers
In addition to Sumter's diverse manufacturing base, we also have dozens of non-industrial companies and organizations who contribute to our community by providing jobs to our people.
| Company/Organization | # Employees | Type |
| Shaw Air Force Base | 6,866 | Military |
| Tuomey Healthcare System | 1,600 | Hospital |
| Sumter School District 17 | 1,389 | Public Schools |
| Sumter School District 2 | 1,200 | Public Schools |
| State of South Carolina | 1,060 | Government |
| Sumter County | 520 | Government |
| City of Sumter | 500 | Government |
| Wal-Mart | 475 | Retail |
| Central Carolina Technical College | 413 | Public Technical School |
| Security Management of S.C. | 389 | Security Services |