Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,990
Employees
253,776
Annual payroll
$16.35B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.40% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$64,410
US avg annual wage
$69,846
South Carolina sector wages are -7.8% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Greenville County | 553 | 30,254 |
| #2 | Spartanburg County | 421 | 37,646 |
| #3 | Charleston County | 332 | 15,126 |
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