Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Georgia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,860
Employees
403,419
Annual payroll
$24.17B
2. National context
Georgia accounts for 2.75% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
GA avg annual wage
$59,912
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Georgia sector wages are -14.2% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,293
SAM debarred/excluded
2,676
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 | Gwinnett County | 760 | 25,107 |
| #2 | Fulton County | 655 | 20,732 |
| #3 | Cobb County | 470 | 18,345 |
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