Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Transportation and Warehousing in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 48-49
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
38,589
Employees
737,237
Annual payroll
$45.62B
2. National context
California accounts for 13.11% of the 294,354 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$61,877
US avg annual wage
$56,557
California sector wages are +9.4% versus the national average for NAICS 48-49.
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 Transportation and Warehousing. 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 | 12,330 | 194,423 |
| #2 | San Bernardino County | 3,745 | 106,252 |
| #3 | Riverside County | 2,392 | 52,342 |
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