Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
15,929
Employees
222,005
Annual payroll
$7.28B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.52% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$32,779
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Louisiana sector wages are -10.6% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1,732 | 25,771 |
| #2 | Jefferson Parish | 1,626 | 26,895 |
| #3 | Orleans Parish | 1,298 | 13,547 |
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