Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Hawaii, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,426
Employees
65,088
Annual payroll
$2.54B
2. National context
Hawaii accounts for 0.42% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 43rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
HI avg annual wage
$39,068
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Hawaii sector wages are +6.5% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Honolulu County | 2,678 | 41,980 |
| #2 | Maui County | 762 | 9,142 |
| #3 | Hawaii County | 624 | 9,969 |
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