Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Kansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,193
Employees
62,760
Annual payroll
$4.65B
2. National context
Kansas accounts for 1.08% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KS avg annual wage
$74,161
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Kansas sector wages are -14.9% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
689
SAM debarred/excluded
912
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 | Johnson County | 1,125 | 21,749 |
| #2 | Sedgwick County | 582 | 9,523 |
| #3 | Wyandotte County | 227 | 7,949 |
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