Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in New Mexico, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,282
Employees
93,176
Annual payroll
$3.18B
2. National context
New Mexico accounts for 0.60% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 38th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NM avg annual wage
$34,140
US avg annual wage
$36,685
New Mexico sector wages are -6.9% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Bernalillo County | 1,974 | 33,768 |
| #2 | Santa Fe County | 775 | 8,755 |
| #3 | Doña Ana County | 511 | 8,416 |
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