Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,225
Employees
141,058
Annual payroll
$13.49B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 1.86% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$95,667
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Minnesota sector wages are +9.8% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,394
SAM debarred/excluded
1,897
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 | Hennepin County | 2,229 | 41,808 |
| #2 | Dakota County | 641 | 11,653 |
| #3 | Ramsey County | 605 | 16,641 |
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