Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,086
Employees
70,949
Annual payroll
$4.96B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.31% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 22nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$69,956
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Louisiana sector wages are -19.7% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
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 | Jefferson Parish | 727 | 11,593 |
| #2 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 650 | 9,122 |
| #3 | Lafayette Parish | 454 | 6,325 |
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