Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Indiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,254
Employees
123,981
Annual payroll
$9.28B
2. National context
Indiana accounts for 1.87% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 13th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IN avg annual wage
$74,879
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Indiana sector wages are -14.1% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,322
SAM debarred/excluded
1,580
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 | Marion County | 1,294 | 30,201 |
| #2 | Hamilton County | 553 | 6,348 |
| #3 | Allen County | 540 | 8,874 |
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