Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Tennessee, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,973
Employees
47,691
Annual payroll
$3.78B
2. National context
Tennessee accounts for 1.85% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TN avg annual wage
$79,254
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Tennessee sector wages are -44.1% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
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 Information. 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 | 702 | 15,828 |
| #2 | Shelby County | 328 | 4,320 |
| #3 | Williamson County | 299 | 5,820 |
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