Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,772
Employees
151,851
Annual payroll
$13.02B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 1.32% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$85,751
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Connecticut sector wages are +22.8% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
768
SAM debarred/excluded
1,275
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 | Capitol Planning Region | 1,104 | 51,343 |
| #2 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 640 | 19,115 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 609 | 18,752 |
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