Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,271
Employees
51,778
Annual payroll
$3.37B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.84% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 33rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$65,061
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Arkansas sector wages are -25.3% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
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 | Pulaski County | 664 | 13,467 |
| #2 | Benton County | 390 | 8,409 |
| #3 | Washington County | 281 | 3,314 |
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