Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,745
Employees
256,728
Annual payroll
$20.37B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 2.36% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 15th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$79,351
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Washington sector wages are +13.6% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,351
SAM debarred/excluded
2,013
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 | King County | 1,935 | 77,644 |
| #2 | Snohomish County | 769 | 58,389 |
| #3 | Pierce County | 537 | 17,670 |
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