Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Nevada, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,261
Employees
44,299
Annual payroll
$3.37B
2. National context
Nevada accounts for 0.84% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 34th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NV avg annual wage
$75,970
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Nevada sector wages are -12.8% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
689
SAM debarred/excluded
994
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 | Clark County | 2,144 | 25,202 |
| #2 | Washoe County | 712 | 14,619 |
| #3 | Carson City | 83 | 711 |
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