Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Vermont, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,020
Employees
30,125
Annual payroll
$1.93B
2. National context
Vermont accounts for 0.36% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VT avg annual wage
$64,048
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Vermont sector wages are -8.3% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
578
SAM debarred/excluded
768
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 | Chittenden County | 230 | 8,975 |
| #2 | Washington County | 121 | 2,621 |
| #3 | Windsor County | 110 | 2,081 |
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