Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Florida, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
75,743
Employees
1,135,592
Annual payroll
$41.65B
2. National context
Florida accounts for 7.24% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 3rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
FL avg annual wage
$36,676
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Florida sector wages are +0.0% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Miami-Dade County | 10,749 | 139,397 |
| #2 | Broward County | 7,266 | 107,653 |
| #3 | Palm Beach County | 5,605 | 80,861 |
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