Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,885
Employees
131,185
Annual payroll
$9.23B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 1.77% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$70,324
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Missouri sector wages are -19.3% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,171
SAM debarred/excluded
1,651
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 | St. Louis County | 1,657 | 36,470 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 798 | 25,941 |
| #3 | Greene County | 414 | 10,153 |
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