Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
13,064
Employees
268,956
Annual payroll
$29.70B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 3.36% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 7th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$110,428
US avg annual wage
$87,120
New Jersey sector wages are +26.8% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,355
SAM debarred/excluded
2,454
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 | Bergen County | 2,770 | 43,263 |
| #2 | Middlesex County | 1,555 | 41,757 |
| #3 | Morris County | 940 | 21,906 |
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