Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,255
Employees
20,083
Annual payroll
$2.38B
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 0.32% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$118,509
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Delaware sector wages are +36.0% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
229
SAM debarred/excluded
292
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 | New Castle County | 792 | 15,881 |
| #2 | Sussex County | 219 | 1,955 |
| #3 | Kent County | 189 | 1,956 |
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