Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,490
Employees
277,514
Annual payroll
$17.79B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 1.92% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 18th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$64,105
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Missouri sector wages are -8.2% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,171
SAM debarred/excluded
1,651
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 | St. Louis County | 754 | 46,442 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 573 | 28,593 |
| #3 | St. Louis city | 366 | 15,520 |
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