Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,050
Employees
116,680
Annual payroll
$9.83B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.07% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 30th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$84,224
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Louisiana sector wages are +20.6% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
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 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 301 | 9,637 |
| #2 | Lafayette Parish | 268 | 6,706 |
| #3 | Jefferson Parish | 260 | 7,479 |
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