Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Tennessee, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,013
Employees
288,703
Annual payroll
$12.09B
2. National context
Tennessee accounts for 1.78% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 20th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TN avg annual wage
$41,877
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Tennessee sector wages are -25.6% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management 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 | 1,168 | 36,860 |
| #2 | Shelby County | 1,096 | 33,802 |
| #3 | Knox County | 727 | 33,297 |
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