Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,979
Employees
75,681
Annual payroll
$5.33B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.28% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$70,428
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Alabama sector wages are -19.2% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,870
SAM debarred/excluded
2,545
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Wholesale Trade. 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 | Jefferson County | 979 | 18,982 |
| #2 | Mobile County | 541 | 8,503 |
| #3 | Shelby County | 412 | 5,759 |
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