Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
16,707
Employees
292,518
Annual payroll
$10.53B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.60% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$36,010
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Maryland sector wages are -1.8% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Baltimore County | 2,491 | 49,537 |
| #2 | Montgomery County | 2,357 | 44,974 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 2,225 | 38,009 |
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