Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
56,104
Employees
805,898
Annual payroll
$84.02B
2. National context
California accounts for 14.43% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$104,262
US avg annual wage
$87,120
California sector wages are +19.7% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
9,676
SAM debarred/excluded
15,133
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 | Los Angeles County | 21,231 | 232,834 |
| #2 | Orange County | 7,538 | 107,239 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 4,254 | 52,099 |
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