Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,096
Employees
84,103
Annual payroll
$3.16B
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.58% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$37,526
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Maine sector wages are +2.3% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Cumberland County | 1,447 | 23,132 |
| #2 | York County | 823 | 9,969 |
| #3 | Penobscot County | 669 | 11,182 |
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