Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
17,816
Employees
299,869
Annual payroll
$10.19B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 1.70% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 23rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$33,978
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Minnesota sector wages are -7.4% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Hennepin County | 3,721 | 73,462 |
| #2 | Ramsey County | 1,460 | 25,069 |
| #3 | Dakota County | 1,196 | 25,982 |
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