Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Alaska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,426
Employees
33,767
Annual payroll
$1.33B
2. National context
Alaska accounts for 0.23% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 50th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AK avg annual wage
$39,520
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Alaska sector wages are +7.7% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
269
SAM debarred/excluded
371
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 | Anchorage Municipality | 819 | 14,907 |
| #2 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 270 | 2,771 |
| #3 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 270 | 4,183 |
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