Y-POWER Score: 47.4 / 100
Ranked 24 of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Salem has ₹4.4 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.