Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,065
Employees
41,150
Annual payroll
$2.96B
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.79% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 35th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$71,999
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Nebraska sector wages are -17.4% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
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 | Douglas County | 758 | 12,475 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 326 | 4,630 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 226 | 4,778 |
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