Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,206
Employees
40,506
Annual payroll
$2.71B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.42% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 42nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$66,832
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Rhode Island sector wages are -4.3% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
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 | Providence County | 769 | 22,082 |
| #2 | Kent County | 175 | 5,047 |
| #3 | Washington County | 133 | 9,868 |
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