Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,452
Employees
18,203
Annual payroll
$1.32B
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.37% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 43rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$72,656
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Maine sector wages are -16.6% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
634
SAM debarred/excluded
839
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 | Cumberland County | 450 | 7,522 |
| #2 | York County | 161 | 1,360 |
| #3 | Penobscot County | 158 | 2,050 |
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