Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,690
Employees
55,849
Annual payroll
$3.51B
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.59% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$62,860
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Maine sector wages are -10.0% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
634
SAM debarred/excluded
839
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 | Cumberland County | 417 | 14,654 |
| #2 | York County | 256 | 7,196 |
| #3 | Androscoggin County | 152 | 5,636 |
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