Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Illinois, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,530
Employees
534,710
Annual payroll
$37.81B
2. National context
Illinois accounts for 4.39% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 7th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IL avg annual wage
$70,711
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Illinois sector wages are +1.2% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,384
SAM debarred/excluded
3,724
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 | Cook County | 4,404 | 174,239 |
| #2 | DuPage County | 1,534 | 53,584 |
| #3 | Lake County | 811 | 29,987 |
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