Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,655
Employees
145,855
Annual payroll
$9.81B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.28% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$67,256
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Utah sector wages are -3.7% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
773
SAM debarred/excluded
1,159
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 | Salt Lake County | 1,406 | 58,925 |
| #2 | Utah County | 656 | 22,117 |
| #3 | Weber County | 296 | 14,203 |
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