Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
11,649
Employees
178,884
Annual payroll
$6.84B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 1.11% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$38,224
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Connecticut sector wages are +4.2% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Capitol Planning Region | 3,102 | 50,526 |
| #2 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 2,360 | 34,958 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1,869 | 29,586 |
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