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Carter County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Carter County, Tennessee.
- Employer establishments
- 751
- 2023
- Employees
- 9,177
- Average annual pay
- $36,575
- Nonemployer businesses
- 3,657
- $177.4M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 138 | 1,939 | $30,163 |
| Other services | 124 | 549 | $31,177 |
| Health care and social assistance | 87 | 1,534 | $49,141 |
| Accommodation and food services | 81 | 1,428 | $19,478 |
| Construction | 72 | 245 | $44,339 |
| Finance and insurance | 54 | 321 | $74,340 |
| Professional and technical services | 38 | 157 | $44,363 |
| Administrative and support services | 37 | 314 | $32,197 |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 1,499 | $46,654 |
| Real estate and rental | 27 | 81 | $31,765 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 204 | $40,314 |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 75 | $45,947 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 11 | 49 | $41,755 |
| Information | 10 | 64 | $47,328 |
| Educational services | 5 | 676 | $20,120 |
| Utilities | 3 | 18 | $32,056 |
Total annual payroll: $335.6M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees39252.3%
- 5 to 9 employees17923.9%
- 10 to 19 employees9512.7%
- 20 to 49 employees516.8%
- 50 to 99 employees182.4%
- 100 to 249 employees121.6%
- 250 to 499 employees30.4%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
104 active carriers with 225 power units and 243 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivers Transport LLCUSDOT 3981761 | 12 | 12 | For hire |
| Barkers Enterprises LLCUSDOT 4373273 | 12 | 12 | Private |
| Whitehead Construction IncUSDOT 936739 | 10 | 5 | Passenger |
| Nor-Well Company IncUSDOT 779846 | 7 | 4 | Private |
| Ep Seattle Express IncUSDOT 3169997 | 7 | 20 | For hire |
| Black Barn Farm LLCUSDOT 3545701 | 7 | 7 | For hire |
| BMS Enterprises LLCUSDOT 2917922 | 6 | 6 | For hire |
| The Freight Experts IncorporatedUSDOT 3270431 | 6 | 8 | For hire |
| Tree & Turf Specialties LLCUSDOT 963988 | 4 | 1 | Private |
| Zach's Trucking IncUSDOT 3391560 | 4 | 9 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Carter County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Bank | $1.42B | $1.19B | 14 |
| Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank | $326M | $187.9M | 5 |
Business bankruptcies
Tennessee by county1 business case (1 under Chapter 11) and 155 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023