[4] The city was founded to support the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat petrochemical plant that is the main local employer.

Salavatnefteorgsintez produces liquid fuels, alcohols, butyl, polyethylene of high pressure, nitrogen fertilizers, etc.).

Other factories produce concrete and mineral wool products, garments, hunting equipment and jerseys.

Larisa Vladimirovna Davydova serves as the Head of Salavat Urban Okrug and the Chairman of Salavatsky Municipal District.

[9] The stadium held the final of the 1968 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship,[10] won by Gabdrakhman Kadyrov.