Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in New Mexico, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,631
Employees
20,014
Annual payroll
$1.29B
2. National context
New Mexico accounts for 0.42% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NM avg annual wage
$64,277
US avg annual wage
$87,120
New Mexico sector wages are -26.2% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
297
SAM debarred/excluded
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 | Bernalillo County | 724 | 11,282 |
| #2 | San Juan County | 128 | 1,049 |
| #3 | Doña Ana County | 125 | 1,325 |
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