Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
10,696
Employees
143,138
Annual payroll
$4.86B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 1.02% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 32nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$33,975
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Arkansas sector wages are -7.4% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Pulaski County | 1,682 | 24,536 |
| #2 | Benton County | 873 | 15,387 |
| #3 | Washington County | 794 | 12,640 |
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