Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,075
Employees
47,318
Annual payroll
$3.03B
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.38% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 43rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$64,032
US avg annual wage
$69,846
West Virginia sector wages are -8.3% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
845
SAM debarred/excluded
1,233
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 | Kanawha County | 94 | 3,263 |
| #2 | Cabell County | 76 | 4,101 |
| #3 | Wood County | 52 | 2,718 |
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