Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
35,936
Employees
1,160,856
Annual payroll
$103.37B
2. National context
California accounts for 12.59% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$89,048
US avg annual wage
$69,846
California sector wages are +27.5% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
9,676
SAM debarred/excluded
15,133
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 | Los Angeles County | 10,448 | 301,710 |
| #2 | Orange County | 4,357 | 140,348 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 2,955 | 100,034 |
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