Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Hawaii, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,421
Employees
16,225
Annual payroll
$1.10B
2. National context
Hawaii accounts for 0.37% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
HI avg annual wage
$67,504
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Hawaii sector wages are -22.5% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
177
SAM debarred/excluded
293
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 | Honolulu County | 1,007 | 12,328 |
| #2 | Hawaii County | 159 | 1,584 |
| #3 | Maui County | 145 | 1,268 |
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