Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,735
Employees
55,193
Annual payroll
$1.94B
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 0.36% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$35,077
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Delaware sector wages are -4.4% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | New Castle County | 2,013 | 31,542 |
| #2 | Sussex County | 1,067 | 13,412 |
| #3 | Kent County | 651 | 10,231 |
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