Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Iowa, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
11,150
Employees
181,354
Annual payroll
$5.62B
2. National context
Iowa accounts for 1.07% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 31st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IA avg annual wage
$30,987
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Iowa sector wages are -15.5% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,118
SAM debarred/excluded
1,498
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 | Polk County | 1,606 | 31,600 |
| #2 | Linn County | 691 | 15,630 |
| #3 | Scott County | 618 | 11,944 |
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