Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in New York, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
72,674
Employees
870,996
Annual payroll
$34.48B
2. National context
New York accounts for 6.95% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 4th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NY avg annual wage
$39,585
US avg annual wage
$36,685
New York sector wages are +7.9% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 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 | Kings County | 10,184 | 77,362 |
| #2 | New York County | 9,466 | 115,316 |
| #3 | Queens County | 7,392 | 57,735 |
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