Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
17,855
Employees
232,892
Annual payroll
$7.71B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.71% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 21st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$33,120
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Alabama sector wages are -9.7% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 Retail 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 | 2,539 | 37,365 |
| #2 | Mobile County | 1,491 | 19,961 |
| #3 | Madison County | 1,345 | 21,403 |
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