NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Jackson, TN

Metro Market Score 40.4 (Moderate), ranked #52 of 378 metros. 743 establishments, 9,602 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages

Employment in Jackson's retail trade sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 99.2. Combined with a 40.4 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
52.4
LQ: 1.15
Rank #198 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
50.3
$37,599 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 99.2
Employment growth index
Rank #4 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
72.5
YoY wage change index

743 Retail Trade Firms in Jackson

743
Establishments
+32.4% YoY
9,602
Total Employment
+27.0% YoY
$37,599
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
1.15
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Jackson vs Tennessee Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Tennessee overall. The state ranks #22/51 for entry risk.

Measure Jackson TN Statewide
Overall Score 40.4 Moderate 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #52 of 378 metros #22 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Jackson

Finance and Insurance 16.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.7

Retail Trade in Other Tennessee Metros

Chattanooga 38.0 #35/378 Kingsport-Bristol 43.3 #74/378 Cleveland 47.2 #102/378 Clarksville 48.6 #116/378 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin 50.3 #145/378 Johnson City 51.1 #154/378 Morristown 58.4 #236/378 Knoxville 63.7 #297/378

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Jackson's retail trade sector, the wage pressure component (72.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.