Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Tennessee, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,334
Employees
136,526
Annual payroll
$11.63B
2. National context
Tennessee accounts for 1.27% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TN avg annual wage
$85,221
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Tennessee sector wages are -19.0% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. 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 | 2,379 | 30,869 |
| #2 | Shelby County | 1,625 | 18,516 |
| #3 | Knox County | 1,284 | 12,080 |
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