Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,105
Employees
135,443
Annual payroll
$10.03B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 1.79% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 20th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$74,083
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Colorado sector wages are +6.1% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
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 | Denver County | 724 | 15,349 |
| #2 | Boulder County | 533 | 15,562 |
| #3 | Jefferson County | 459 | 10,291 |
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