Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Michigan, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
32,936
Employees
463,160
Annual payroll
$16.49B
2. National context
Michigan accounts for 3.15% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 10th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MI avg annual wage
$35,600
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Michigan sector wages are -3.0% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Wayne County | 5,675 | 72,093 |
| #2 | Oakland County | 4,518 | 70,212 |
| #3 | Macomb County | 2,687 | 41,797 |
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