Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,529
Employees
161,239
Annual payroll
$9.09B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.89% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 33rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$56,379
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Arkansas sector wages are -19.3% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
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 | Pulaski County | 280 | 12,838 |
| #2 | Washington County | 203 | 13,501 |
| #3 | Benton County | 192 | 12,058 |
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