Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,075
Employees
220,198
Annual payroll
$16.27B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 2.48% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 13th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$73,907
US avg annual wage
$69,846
New Jersey sector wages are +5.8% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,355
SAM debarred/excluded
2,454
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 | Bergen County | 1,003 | 28,575 |
| #2 | Middlesex County | 649 | 28,379 |
| #3 | Passaic County | 611 | 16,887 |
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