Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
691
Employees
27,802
Annual payroll
$1.80B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.24% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$64,742
US avg annual wage
$69,846
North Dakota sector wages are -7.3% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
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 | Cass County | 197 | 9,647 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 67 | 1,971 |
| #3 | Grand Forks County | 55 | 2,706 |
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