Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in District of Columbia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,649
Employees
21,837
Annual payroll
$805.9M
2. National context
District of Columbia accounts for 0.16% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 51st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DC avg annual wage
$36,904
US avg annual wage
$36,685
District of Columbia sector wages are +0.6% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
93
SAM debarred/excluded
211
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 | District of Columbia | 1,649 | 21,837 |
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