Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,739
Employees
66,121
Annual payroll
$6.62B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 0.96% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 31st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$100,161
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Connecticut sector wages are +15.0% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
768
SAM debarred/excluded
1,275
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 | Capitol Planning Region | 1,009 | 20,304 |
| #2 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 807 | 14,294 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 634 | 11,015 |
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