Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Tennessee, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,408
Employees
108,698
Annual payroll
$11.11B
2. National context
Tennessee accounts for 2.75% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 13th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TN avg annual wage
$102,228
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Tennessee sector wages are -19.4% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 Management of Companies and Enterprises. 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 | Shelby County | 513 | 30,696 |
| #2 | Davidson County | 256 | 29,885 |
| #3 | Williamson County | 151 | 16,064 |
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