Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
30,031
Employees
459,014
Annual payroll
$17.81B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 2.87% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 11th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$38,804
US avg annual wage
$36,685
New Jersey sector wages are +5.8% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Bergen County | 3,534 | 49,840 |
| #2 | Essex County | 2,565 | 27,536 |
| #3 | Monmouth County | 2,557 | 38,241 |
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