Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,802
Employees
149,549
Annual payroll
$17.54B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 1.75% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$117,314
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Massachusetts sector wages are +34.7% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,711
SAM debarred/excluded
2,571
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 | Middlesex County | 1,749 | 48,728 |
| #2 | Norfolk County | 892 | 18,861 |
| #3 | Worcester County | 805 | 12,506 |
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