Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
107,053
Employees
1,687,970
Annual payroll
$71.90B
2. National context
California accounts for 10.24% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$42,593
US avg annual wage
$36,685
California sector wages are +16.1% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Los Angeles County | 29,130 | 415,046 |
| #2 | Orange County | 9,811 | 149,287 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 9,270 | 145,895 |
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