Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,659
Employees
254,697
Annual payroll
$15.85B
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 1.28% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 26th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$62,218
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Kentucky sector wages are -10.9% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,741
SAM debarred/excluded
2,247
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 | Jefferson County | 675 | 53,362 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 218 | 7,555 |
| #3 | Boone County | 158 | 11,795 |
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