Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Iowa, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,418
Employees
221,514
Annual payroll
$14.61B
2. National context
Iowa accounts for 1.20% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 28th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IA avg annual wage
$65,934
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Iowa sector wages are -5.6% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,118
SAM debarred/excluded
1,498
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 | Polk County | 341 | 19,269 |
| #2 | Linn County | 202 | 17,346 |
| #3 | Scott County | 172 | 11,356 |
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