Snapshot of
Employment in Tennessee in 2010
- #18 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
- #18 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #19 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
- #25 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #33 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #34 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #38 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #37 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #38 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #38 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #39 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #39 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #37 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Total Employment
2,569,420
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-55,720
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.02 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
51.90 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
62.00 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
9.40 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
7.70 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
10.90 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Tennessee
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Salary Information for
Tennessee
Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Average Annual Salary
$38,330
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$18.43
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.03 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Tennessee
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VIEW ALL TENNESSEE OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $85,390
2. Legal Occupations: $82,020
3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $70,160
4. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $63,750
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $61,470
Table 3. Highest Paying
Tennessee Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.05 %
2. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: 0.05 %
3. Management Occupations: 0.04 %
4. Sales and Related Occupations: 0.04 %
5. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 0.03 %
Table 4.
Tennessee Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 17.21 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.08 %
3. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 9.07 %
4. Production Occupations: 9.02 %
5. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.67 %
Table 5. Popular
Tennessee Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Legal Occupations: 0.12 %
2. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: 0.11 %
3. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.06 %
4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.04 %
5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.04 %
Table 6.
Tennessee Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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VIEW ALL METRO AREAS IN TENNESSEE
HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS
1. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN: $40,710
3. Knoxville, TN: $39,100
4. Chattanooga, TN: $38,240
5. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN: $36,880
Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries
METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES
1. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN: 0.07 %
3. Chattanooga, TN: 0.03 %
4. Johnson City, TN: 0.03 %
5. Morristown, TN: 0.02 %
Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR METRO AREAS
1. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN: 703,190
3. Knoxville, TN: 319,770
4. Chattanooga, TN: 219,760
5. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN: 112,700
Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment
FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS
1. Cleveland, TN: -0.01 %
2. Johnson City, TN: -0.01 %
3. Clarksville, TN: -0.01 %
4. Knoxville, TN: -0.01 %
5. Chattanooga, TN: -0.01 %
Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN : 30,462
3. Knoxville, TN : 13,498
4. Chattanooga, TN: 9,431
5. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN: 5,245
Table
11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
2. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN : 1.27
5. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN: 1.21
Table
12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
2. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN : 23.86
3. Chattanooga, TN: 23.53
5. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN: 22.34
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13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Memphis, TN: $1,093,780
2. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN : $969,706
3. Knoxville, TN : $836,534
4. Chattanooga, TN: $790,770
5. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN: $756,080
Table
14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
2. Health care and social assistance: 14.4%
4. Accommodation and food services: 9.89%
5. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services: 8.4%
Table
15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
2. Other services (except public administration): 13,198
4. Health care and social assistance: 10,956
5. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 10,334
Table
16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Management of companies and enterprises: 99.99
4. Educational services: 48.01
5. Transportation and warehousing: 41.84
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17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Management of companies and enterprises: $8,633,260
3. Manufacturing: $2,572,361
4. Information: $1,690,709
5. Transportation and warehousing: $1,522,599
Table
18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Tennessee
- The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN
- Middle Tennessee State University - Murfreesboro, TN
- University of Memphis - Memphis, TN
- East Tennessee State University - Johnson City, TN
- Southwest Tennessee Community College - Memphis, TN
- Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
- Tennessee Technological University - Cookeville, TN
- Pellissippi State Community College - Knoxville, TN
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN
- Austin Peay State University - Clarksville, TN
Table
19. Popular Colleges in
Tennessee.
- Popular Training and Education Programs in Tennessee
- Business Administration and Management, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Psychology, General
- History, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Mathematics, General
- Chemistry, General
- Accounting
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Table
20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Tennessee.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Tennessee
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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