Georgia Community Impact
Real Estate
As of
August 2009, Walmart's presence
in
Georgia
includes:
| Supercenters: |
127 |
| Discount Stores: |
7 |
| Neighborhood Markets: |
0 |
| Sam's Clubs: |
22 |
| Distribution Centers: |
6 |
Average store size (national average)
Supercenter:
185,000
sq. ft. with approx.
142,000
items
Discount Store:
101,000
sq. ft. with approx.
120,000
items
Neighborhood Market:
41,000
sq. ft. with approx.
29,000
items
Sam's Club:
130,000
sq. ft. with approx.
5,500
items
People
- As of
November 2009, the total number
of Walmart associates in
Georgia
is
53,452.
- As of
November 2009, the average wage for regular, full-time hourly associates in
Georgia
is
$12.41
per hour (Walmart Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets). Additionally,
associates are eligible for performance-based bonuses.
- In recent years, Walmart has contributed four percent of an associate's eligible
pay to their combined Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.
Suppliers
- In FYE
2009, Walmart
spent
$10,102,478,085.00
for merchandise and services with
2,071
suppliers in the state of
Georgia. As a result
of Walmart's relationship with these suppliers, Walmart supports
97,661
supplier jobs in the state of
Georgia.
- Supplier figures provided by Dun & Bradstreet.
Taxes and Fees
- Walmart collected on behalf of the state of
Georgia
more than
$517.7
million in sales taxes in FYE
2009.
- Walmart paid more than
$64.2
million in state and local taxes in the state of
Georgia
in FYE
2009.