Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): Trades & Licensing
Licensing in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spans 9 regulated categories. 35 retailers accept SNAP.
- 0.1 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Tennessee 0.8/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 3,219,060 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, Department of Commerce and Insurance |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 615-741-8307 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, Department of Commerce and Insurance |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 615-741-8307 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 21,694 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 487,904 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 34,178,034 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match