Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
608
Employees
29,767
Annual payroll
$2.11B
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 0.21% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 48th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$71,025
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Delaware sector wages are +1.7% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
229
SAM debarred/excluded
292
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 | New Castle County | 386 | 14,274 |
| #2 | Sussex County | 130 | 10,319 |
| #3 | Kent County | 92 | 5,174 |
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