Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Tennessee, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,173
Employees
136,316
Annual payroll
$9.12B
2. National context
Tennessee accounts for 1.52% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TN avg annual wage
$66,876
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Tennessee sector wages are -7.9% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,820
SAM debarred/excluded
2,582
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Construction. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Davidson County | 1,439 | 25,842 |
| #2 | Shelby County | 1,138 | 17,707 |
| #3 | Knox County | 1,029 | 13,042 |
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