Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Illinois, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
16,366
Employees
318,746
Annual payroll
$29.38B
2. National context
Illinois accounts for 4.21% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 5th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IL avg annual wage
$92,168
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Illinois sector wages are +5.8% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,384
SAM debarred/excluded
3,724
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 | Cook County | 5,986 | 112,177 |
| #2 | DuPage County | 2,521 | 57,450 |
| #3 | Lake County | 1,136 | 34,044 |
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