Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Indiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
21,110
Employees
331,053
Annual payroll
$11.34B
2. National context
Indiana accounts for 2.02% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 15th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IN avg annual wage
$34,253
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Indiana sector wages are -6.6% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Marion County | 2,866 | 46,353 |
| #2 | Lake County | 1,546 | 24,118 |
| #3 | Allen County | 1,237 | 22,615 |
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