Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Tennessee, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,800
Employees
347,969
Annual payroll
$21.99B
2. National context
Tennessee accounts for 2.03% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TN avg annual wage
$63,187
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Tennessee sector wages are -9.5% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
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 Manufacturing. 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 | 557 | 21,134 |
| #2 | Shelby County | 536 | 26,902 |
| #3 | Hamilton County | 395 | 25,926 |
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