Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Florida, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
30,998
Employees
356,009
Annual payroll
$26.79B
2. National context
Florida accounts for 7.97% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 3rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
FL avg annual wage
$75,251
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Florida sector wages are -13.6% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
8,991
SAM debarred/excluded
13,330
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 | Miami-Dade County | 8,353 | 68,047 |
| #2 | Broward County | 4,405 | 43,305 |
| #3 | Palm Beach County | 2,422 | 23,951 |
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