Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
17,832
Employees
350,266
Annual payroll
$13.96B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 1.70% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 22nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$39,855
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Arizona sector wages are +8.6% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Maricopa County | 11,005 | 229,205 |
| #2 | Pima County | 2,575 | 49,100 |
| #3 | Yavapai County | 790 | 11,312 |
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