Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,960
Employees
106,332
Annual payroll
$10.57B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 1.79% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 15th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$99,407
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Colorado sector wages are +14.1% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
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 | Denver County | 1,222 | 21,718 |
| #2 | Adams County | 763 | 18,204 |
| #3 | Arapahoe County | 759 | 11,759 |
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