Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,800
Employees
320,033
Annual payroll
$22.77B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 2.38% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$71,159
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Minnesota sector wages are +1.9% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,394
SAM debarred/excluded
1,897
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 | Hennepin County | 1,443 | 77,165 |
| #2 | Anoka County | 541 | 22,062 |
| #3 | Ramsey County | 532 | 25,918 |
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