Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
20,006
Employees
305,775
Annual payroll
$10.38B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 1.91% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$33,953
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Missouri sector wages are -7.4% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | St. Louis County | 3,243 | 58,349 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 2,165 | 35,039 |
| #3 | Greene County | 1,136 | 19,393 |
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