Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,990
Employees
89,275
Annual payroll
$7.53B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.28% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 23rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$84,350
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Maryland sector wages are -3.2% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
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 | Baltimore County | 744 | 13,819 |
| #2 | Montgomery County | 675 | 10,420 |
| #3 | Anne Arundel County | 550 | 9,198 |
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