Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,859
Employees
104,739
Annual payroll
$8.07B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.00% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 31st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$77,026
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Maryland sector wages are +10.3% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
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 | Baltimore County | 404 | 13,945 |
| #2 | Baltimore city | 363 | 11,208 |
| #3 | Montgomery County | 336 | 6,535 |
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