Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Michigan, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
10,191
Employees
186,219
Annual payroll
$15.12B
2. National context
Michigan accounts for 2.62% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 11th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MI avg annual wage
$81,199
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Michigan sector wages are -6.8% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,559
SAM debarred/excluded
2,809
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 | Oakland County | 2,289 | 42,499 |
| #2 | Wayne County | 1,476 | 31,988 |
| #3 | Kent County | 1,113 | 28,124 |
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