Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Nevada, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
9,012
Employees
158,459
Annual payroll
$6.19B
2. National context
Nevada accounts for 0.86% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 35th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NV avg annual wage
$39,069
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Nevada sector wages are +6.5% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Clark County | 6,464 | 114,392 |
| #2 | Washoe County | 1,512 | 26,601 |
| #3 | Carson City | 203 | 3,465 |
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