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Other Services in Tennessee: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 40.5 (Moderate), ranked #18 of 51 states. 14,868 establishments, 83,729 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 40.5
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

⛔High Barrier to Entry

The other services sector in Tennessee is tracking close to the U.S. baseline, with no extreme signals in volatility, saturation, or wage pressure. Entry conditions are within the national median range.

5-Year Firm Retention
52.9%
Percentile within industry
Rank #25 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
46.5
Scale of 0-100
Rank #16 of 51 states
Establishment Density
2.7
vs. national average
Rank #12 of 51 states
Market Volatility
26.1
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
74.5
Labor cost pressure

14,868 Establishments in Tennessee

14,868
Establishments
+1.5% YoY
83,729
Total Employment
+2.3% YoY
$50,778
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY

Tennessee vs National Other Services Average

How Tennessee's other services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric TN National Difference
Entry Risk Score 40.5 44.9 -4.4
5-Year Retention 52.9% 51.0% +1.9
Growth Momentum 46.5 40.9 +5.6
Market Volatility 26.1 32.6 -6.5
Establishment Density 2.7 8.7 -6.0
Wage Pressure 74.5 78.2 -3.7

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within other services only.

Tennessee Ranks #18 of 51 for Other Services

Tennessee ranks #18 out of 51 states for other services market entry conditions.

Other Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 South Dakota 28.9 low
#2 Nebraska 30.5 moderate
#3 Iowa 32.5 moderate
#4 West Virginia 32.7 moderate
#5 Indiana 33.9 moderate
#18 Tennessee You 40.5 moderate
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 46.6 · #31 Alabama — 38.1 · #11 Arkansas — 38.8 · #15 Arizona — 46.0 · #30 California — 57.1 · #45 Colorado — 50.3 · #38 Connecticut — 59.1 · #49 District of Columbia — 64.0 · #51 Delaware — 45.5 · #28 Florida — 48.1 · #35 Georgia — 47.2 · #32 Hawaii — 61.9 · #50 Iowa — 32.5 · #3 Idaho — 40.8 · #20 Illinois — 50.5 · #39 Indiana — 33.9 · #5 Kansas — 38.2 · #13 Kentucky — 42.0 · #22 Louisiana — 41.9 · #21 Massachusetts — 58.0 · #48 Maryland — 47.8 · #34 Maine — 36.7 · #9 Michigan — 43.6 · #24 Minnesota — 38.1 · #12 Missouri — 47.4 · #33 Mississippi — 35.9 · #8 Montana — 38.6 · #14 North Carolina — 44.0 · #26 North Dakota — 35.0 · #6 Nebraska — 30.5 · #2 New Hampshire — 45.7 · #29 New Jersey — 53.8 · #43 New Mexico — 50.1 · #37 Nevada — 45.2 · #27 New York — 57.7 · #47 Ohio — 35.8 · #7 Oklahoma — 40.6 · #19 Oregon — 57.1 · #46 Pennsylvania — 39.5 · #17 Rhode Island — 42.5 · #23 South Carolina — 37.9 · #10 South Dakota — 28.9 · #1 Tennessee — 40.5 · #18 Texas — 50.1 · #36 Utah — 52.1 · #42 Virginia — 50.7 · #40 Vermont — 51.6 · #41 Washington — 56.1 · #44 Wisconsin — 39.3 · #16 West Virginia — 32.7 · #4 Wyoming — 43.7 · #25
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Tennessee stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

How Tennessee's other services market compares to bordering states.

Mississippi 35.9 #8/51 Alabama 38.1 #11/51 Arkansas 38.8 #15/51 Kentucky 42.0 #22/51 North Carolina 44.0 #26/51 Georgia 47.2 #32/51 Missouri 47.4 #33/51 Virginia 50.7 #40/51

Other Industries in Tennessee

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information →