Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,769
Employees
102,150
Annual payroll
$6.28B
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.62% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 37th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$61,441
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Nebraska sector wages are -12.0% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
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 | Douglas County | 386 | 23,030 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 246 | 14,123 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 102 | 3,889 |
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