Industry Employment Distribution

The table below shows the distribution of industries in Bedford County, Tennessee for the 2nd Quarter, 2010. 

Rank Industry Sector                                     Establishments        Employees

1 Total, all industries                                             752                         17,038
2 Total, all industries                                             752                         17,038
3 Manufacturing  (31- 33)                                        55                            6,021
4 Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation        38                           1,600
5 Retail Trade (44 & 45)                                        135                           1,490
6 Education Services                                                 3                           1,368
7 Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49)         40                            1166
8 Accommodation and Food Services                     47                              832
9 Construction                                                          96                              570
10 Public Administration                                         14                               565
Source: Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program



Employment Wage Statistics

The table below shows estimated average wage information for Bedford County, Tennessee for the 2nd quarter, 2010.

Area Name Total Average Employment

*Average Hourly Wage Average Weekly Wage Average Annual Wage


Bedford County , Tennessee      17,038     $15.70      $628         $32,656
Tennessee                               2,576,478   $19.40      $776         $40,352

* Assumes a 40-hour week worked the year round.
Source: Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program

quick facts

  • Bedford County boasts a strong and qualified workforce, filling more than 4,000 manufacturing and related jobs.
  • Shelbyville Municipal Airport accommodates 100 flights each day and houses more than 50 planes.
  • Shelbyville ranked one of the state’s top 25 most business-friendly communities according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research's 2007 study.    ~Images of Bedford County Magazine