Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,145
Employees
267,658
Annual payroll
$16.78B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.45% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 23rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$62,706
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Alabama sector wages are -10.2% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,870
SAM debarred/excluded
2,545
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Manufacturing. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jefferson County | 504 | 22,975 |
| #2 | Mobile County | 294 | 13,837 |
| #3 | Madison County | 287 | 19,510 |
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