Top Employers
Hawkins County has a diversified industrial base with no dominate industry. Major local industries employ over 6,000 people and produce goods ranging from paper labels to power rack and pinion steering. Industries are fortunate to have a highly productive workforce with very low union activity.
Additional Hawkins County employer information through the Tennessee Department of Labor.
| Firm Name | Product | SIC# |
| Cardinal Glass | Flat Glass | 3211 |
| BAE Systems | Explosives | 2892 |
| Dodge | Bearings, Brushings | 3562,3568 |
| Barrette Outdoor Living | Lumber & Vinyl Products | 2426,3089 |
| Contour Industries | Glass Tempering | 3211 |
| Cooper Standard Automotive | Automotive Tubular Assemblies | 3714 |
| HDK Industries, Inc. | Non-wovens, Laminates |
2399 |
| Holliston | Hard Cloth, Book Coverings |
2211 |
| Homeland Vinyl Products | Vinyl Products |
3089 |
| Hutchinson Sealing Systems | Rubber Sealants |
3714 |
| Mundet Tennessee | Paper Labels |
2751 |
| Sam Dong | Magnet Wire |
3086 |
| STA, LLC | Packaging Tape |
2672 |
| Short Mountain Silica | Silica Mining |
1446 |
| TABCO | Industrial Powder Coating |
3479 |
| Techni-Glass | Mirrors |
3231 |
| TVA/John Sevier Fossil Plant | Electric Power |
4911 |
| Ware Manufacturing | Animal Cages |
3496 |