Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,650
Employees
103,591
Annual payroll
$8.63B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 1.71% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 18th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$83,316
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Arizona sector wages are -4.4% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,669
SAM debarred/excluded
3,421
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 | Maricopa County | 4,714 | 77,896 |
| #2 | Pima County | 743 | 7,536 |
| #3 | Santa Cruz County | 205 | 2,477 |
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