Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,963
Employees
246,208
Annual payroll
$15.92B
2. National context
Virginia accounts for 1.74% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 21st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VA avg annual wage
$64,647
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Virginia sector wages are -7.4% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,571
SAM debarred/excluded
2,781
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 | Fairfax County | 332 | 5,769 |
| #2 | Virginia Beach city | 213 | 6,760 |
| #3 | Loudoun County | 202 | 6,592 |
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