Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in New York, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
27,012
Employees
315,098
Annual payroll
$28.82B
2. National context
New York accounts for 6.95% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 4th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NY avg annual wage
$91,465
US avg annual wage
$87,120
New York sector wages are +5.0% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
4,410
SAM debarred/excluded
7,352
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 | New York County | 5,890 | 64,278 |
| #2 | Kings County | 3,234 | 24,707 |
| #3 | Nassau County | 2,856 | 23,179 |
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